Archie's Dictionary
Archie's vocabulary was indeed unique. Here we have a "translating tool" of sorts. What Archie SAYS and what he MEANS. (Or, at least we think he means...)
Groinocologist- The doctor that Edith went to when she was going through "the change."
Prostate- How Archie feels under the weight of the hot weather in "We're Having a Heatwave."
Veal Scalapeepee- Well, veal scaloppine. I haven't looked at it the same since!
Incest- That's what Archie says a Catholic priest sprinkles all over the congregation.
Rectal Nerve- The nerve in Archie's eye that he's afraid was damaged when Gloria flung some mustard at him after he cracks a joke about women at the Super Bowl party..
Shoebootie- The name the kids used to call Archie in school, because he had to wear one shoe and one boot, because of how the Depression affected his family.
TRIVIA TIME!!!!
1. According to Archie, what did God say to Adam and Eve when he found them eating the forbidden fruit?
2. What did Archie say when he carried Edith over the threshold of 704 Hauser St.?
3. What does Archie ask Sammy Davis, Jr. as he's pouring him coffee?
4. When Archie learns Mike may have a son from a past relationship, what does her refer to his favorite Polish son-in-law as?
5. When Mike's hippie friends come to visit and Archie is told that the woman speaks with her eyes, because she feels words are a waste of time, what does he ask her to do?
Answers:
1. "Get your clothes on and get the Hell out of here!"
2. "Watch your head, Dingbat, or you'll knock your brains out!"
3. "Mr. Davis, you like cream and sugar in your eye?..."
4. Cassanovski
5. "Well open up wide and let's hear the Gettysberg Address!"
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