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worry wart — 1956, from comic strip Out Our Way by U.S. cartoonist J.R. Williams (1888 1957). According to those familiar with the strip, Worry Wart was the name of a character who caused others to worry, which is the inverse of the current colloquial meaning … Etymology dictionary
worry wart — n. someone who worries all the time. □ Don’t be such a worry wart. □ I’m sorry I’m such a worry wart … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
The Worry Wart — Infobox Television episode Title =The Worry Wart Series =The Honeymooners Caption =Ralph becomes worried after being summoned by the IRS, instead of receiving his tax refund. Season =1 Episode =28 Airdate =April 7, 1956 Production =n/a Writer… … Wikipedia
worry — v. & n. v. ( ies, ied) 1 intr. give way to anxiety or unease; allow one s mind to dwell on difficulty or troubles. 2 tr. harass, importune; be a trouble or anxiety to. 3 tr. a (of a dog etc.) shake or pull about with the teeth. b attack… … Useful english dictionary
Mopatop's Shop — Genre Children s television series Directed by Simon Spencer Tom Poole Ian McLean Starring Mak Wilson (Season One Two) William Todd Jones (Season Three Four) Victoria Willing Nigel Plaskitt Brian Herring Susan Beattie … Wikipedia
Out Our Way — J. R. Williams Out Our Way (November 5, 1944) Out Our Way was a single panel cartoon by J. R. Williams which was syndicated for decades after it first appeared in a half dozen small market newspapers on March 20, 1922.[1] Contents … Wikipedia
Telly Monster — Infobox Sesame Street character name = Telly Monster caption = Sesame Street Telly Monster and a triangle. first = 1979 gender = creator = voiced by = Brian Meuhl (1979 1984) Martin P. Robinson (1984 present) portrayer = alias = Telly, The… … Wikipedia
Catch Phrase (game) — Infobox Game subject name=Catch Phrase image link= image caption= players=4 or more ages=12 and up setup time=< 1 minute game time=< 53 seconds playing time= 10 min to 15 min complexity=Medium strategy=Low random chance=Medium skills=Team play… … Wikipedia
worrywart — /werr ee wawrt , wur /, n. a person who tends to worry habitually and often needlessly; pessimist; fussbudget. [1930 35; WORRY + WART] * * * … Universalium
worrywart — ☆ worrywart [wʉr′ēwôrt΄ ] n. [ WORRY + WART] Informal a person who tends to worry, esp. over insignificant details … English World dictionary
