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I do know that the first "Higgledy-Piggledy" line is probably going to be "PSA: Pee Essay!" but don't know if there is a suitable six syllable word that fits the PSA theme.
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But I thank you for reminding me of Dorothy Parker's (before your time) re-write of "Higgledy, piggledy, my black hen/She lays eggs for gentlemen ..."
This is why I don't have a blogroll. Or friends. Roger Sutton 2007
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Higgledy piggledy out of order, outdated, inefficient, worthy of a bonfire that would impress even the esteemed callistra Today i pounced the lev 3 and made an 'innovative' (read any other organised company/department have been using for years ...) about how to fix it.
May 26th, 2005 mynxii 2005
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Tracks played were Higgledy Piggledy/Assume/Midnight in Aspen/Pacifying Joint and these were accompanied by an excellent if too brief interview with MES.
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Higgledy-piggledy in the boat was a pile of tins, a large loaf of bread, and a pound package of butter, looking rather soft.
Five Have A Mystery To Solve Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1962
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Higgledy-Piggledy; or, Stories for Everybody and Everybody's Children.
Roumania Past and Present James Samuelson
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When Josie left the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, after having hoodwinked
Mary Louise and Josie O'Gorman Emma Speed Sampson 1907
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The man took the letter, which was written on Higgledy-Piggledy paper and in Josie's best handwriting.
Mary Louise and Josie O'Gorman Emma Speed Sampson 1907
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"We certainly shall miss her here at the Higgledy-Piggledy," put in
Mary Louise and Josie O'Gorman Emma Speed Sampson 1907
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Mary Louise had informed the old man of Josie's real profession, the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop being a mere by-product of the business of being a trained detective, and of her willingness to serve the Children's Home in the latter capacity whenever they needed her.
Mary Louise and Josie O'Gorman Emma Speed Sampson 1907
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