Talk:monkeyshine

Is this a regional term? If so, what region? UK? --Connel MacKenzie 20:48, 27 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * This is mid-19th century USA. There is actually a movie called Monkeyshines and Moonbeams...or the other way around --HiFlyer 21:01, 27 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Interesting. Thanks.  A little before my time, I guess.  I hadn't heard of the movie, nor the term before.  Is it perhaps limited to rural US regions?  --Connel MacKenzie 21:10, 27 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Connel, it was first coined in the mid 1800's. It has been used widely ever since, although only us old(er) intellectuals use it any more  --HiFlyer 21:26, 27 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * I couldn't resist adding shenanigans to the definitions. Nothing like defining an obsolete word with an obsolete definition. --rob chamberlin 23:24, 27 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * ROFL! I have a lot of obsolescence to deal with here, guys/gals...I'm sure you will get a kick out of some of my recollections. But everything evolves and dis- evolves. So who knows? Maybe these words will stage a mighty comeback because of me! --HiFlyer 00:38, 28 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * Shenanigans is not obsolete! It's a popular bar & nightclub.  --Connel MacKenzie 01:16, 28 Jan 2005 (UTC)