Chippy refers to feisty or rough (and in this case, I believe, is referring to both the Goolies and Ukrainians) -- a chippy hockey player is one that is inclined to play rough or dirty.
Chippy refers to feisty or rough (and in this case, I believe, is referring to both the Goolies and Ukrainians) -- a chippy hockey player is one that is inclined to play rough or dirty.
"Goolie was originally a derogatory term referring to people of Icelandic descent who settled in Manitoba. The derivation of the word remains a mystery. The most plausible origin I encountered while researching When Falcons Fly was that the first Icelandic settlers had thick Norse accents and pronounced the word “goalie” as "goolie." Interestingly, the word is specific to Manitoba and is unknown in other...
"Goolie was originally a derogatory term referring to people of Icelandic descent who settled in Manitoba. The derivation of the word remains a mystery. The most plausible origin I encountered while researching When Falcons Fly was that the first Icelandic settlers had thick Norse accents and pronounced the word “goalie” as "goolie." Interestingly, the word is specific to Manitoba and is unknown in other areas of Canada, Iceland, or parts of the U.S. such as Salt Lake City with large Icelandic populations. Today, the word has lost its insulting meaning and is considered a term of endearment for Manitobans of Icelandic descent." (source: http://www.whenfalconsfly.com/interview.php)
Great song! What does 'Chippy Goolies' mean?
Chippy refers to feisty or rough (and in this case, I believe, is referring to both the Goolies and Ukrainians) -- a chippy hockey player is one that is inclined to play rough or dirty.
Chippy refers to feisty or rough (and in this case, I believe, is referring to both the Goolies and Ukrainians) -- a chippy hockey player is one that is inclined to play rough or dirty.
"Goolie was originally a derogatory term referring to people of Icelandic descent who settled in Manitoba. The derivation of the word remains a mystery. The most plausible origin I encountered while researching When Falcons Fly was that the first Icelandic settlers had thick Norse accents and pronounced the word “goalie” as "goolie." Interestingly, the word is specific to Manitoba and is unknown in other...
"Goolie was originally a derogatory term referring to people of Icelandic descent who settled in Manitoba. The derivation of the word remains a mystery. The most plausible origin I encountered while researching When Falcons Fly was that the first Icelandic settlers had thick Norse accents and pronounced the word “goalie” as "goolie." Interestingly, the word is specific to Manitoba and is unknown in other areas of Canada, Iceland, or parts of the U.S. such as Salt Lake City with large Icelandic populations. Today, the word has lost its insulting meaning and is considered a term of endearment for Manitobans of Icelandic descent." (source: http://www.whenfalconsfly.com/interview.php)
Thanks so much for clearing that up!
Thanks so much for clearing that up!