And an oddish review of a new Johnny Cash biography, which contains this gem: It involves a Texas hobo who wore a ragged blue bandanna around his neck, like the ghost of Jimmie Rodgers. ❋ Unknown (2006)
"There are a lot of oddish things in the library here." ❋ Lackey, Mercedes (2005)
‘Yes, rather oddish,’ said the Lakeman, holding it at arm’s length before him; ‘but I think it will answer. ❋ Unknown (2002)
In a sense, Domino's kisses were rather like Suzy's, which is to say, they were both eager and shy, adventurous and uncertain, yet there was a strength in them (or immediately behind them), a solidity that made him feel that this simple, oddish act of osculation, was somehow supported by and connected to each and every one of what Bobby Case's ol" Chinese boys called "The Ten Thousand Things. ❋ Robbins, Tom (2000)
He struck most of the friends he had made on Earth as an eccentric, but a harmless one -- an unruly boozer with some oddish habits. ❋ Adams, Douglas (1996)
He struck most of the friends he had made on Earth as an eccentric, but a harmless one - an unruly boozer with some oddish habits. ❋ Adams, Douglas, 1952- (1979)
Bless your honour's soul, he is a very oddish kind of a gentleman. ❋ Various (1910)
Some time ago a grave, oddish kind of a man boarded at a farmer's in this parish. ❋ Various (1909)
You've got an oddish looking lot in the car -- bought her in at the sale, I suppose -- eh, what? ❋ Max Pemberton (1906)
By the way, that reminds me, she must be an oddish sort of woman, this Mrs. Beaumont. ❋ Arthur Machen (1905)
Paracelsus is still paramount, and even the “oddish boy” who had shyly evolved Pauline is not entirely effaced. ❋ Herford, C H (1905)
In the earlier books the brilliant yet self-centred poet of _Paracelsus_ is still paramount, and even the "oddish boy" who had shyly evolved ❋ Unknown (1892)
A youngish, oldish, oddish fellow, whom they called "Pop," here told Mr. Cindrey to keep his pulse up and take a drink. ❋ George Alfred Townsend (1877)
'Yes, rather oddish,' said the Lakeman, holding it at arm's length before him; 'but I think it will answer. ❋ Herman Melville (1855)
I fancy: for as I came round the lake I heard some oddish screaming in the direction of the cliff yonder, which was that taken by Ossaroo. ❋ Mayne Reid (1850)
Mr. Lovel, after biting his lips, said "'Pon honour, that lady-if she was not a lady-I should be half tempted to observe, - that there is something, - in such severity, - that is rather, I must say, - rather oddish." ❋ Fanny Burney (1796)
