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Help: 23 Skidoo

01 Apr 01 - 06:48 PM (#430837)
Subject: Help: 23-SKIDOO
From: GUEST,Walkinman

Does anyone know the origin of the term 23-Skidoo? It is used in a few songs(John Prine's "Jesus, the missing years").

I think it means to leave, make your getaway, scram, skidattle, etc. I don't know for sure, just curious as to the origin of this phrase.

Thanks,

wm


01 Apr 01 - 06:51 PM (#430839)
Subject: RE: Help: 23-SKIDOO
From: Clinton Hammond

Read "The Illuminatus Chronicles" by Robert Wilson and Robert Anton Shea for the answer to this one...

And you'll learn things you never knew you wanted to know...

;-)


01 Apr 01 - 07:06 PM (#430844)
Subject: RE: Help: 23-SKIDOO
From: GUEST,Bruce O.

Also search for 'Skidoo' on the Levy sheet music website (in Mudcat's Links)