Quotations

• 1906 George Bernard Shaw: Major Barbara: Act I:

  Price. Wot does Rummy stand for? Pet name praps?

  Rummy.Romola. It was out of a new book. Somebody me mother wanted to grow up like.

  Price. We're companions in misfortune, Rummy. Both of us got names that nobody cawnt pronounce. Consequently I'm Snobby and youre Rummy because Bill and Sally wasnt good enough for our parents.