2006-12-22 06:40:21 · 8 answers · asked by bblcp 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Taz C - the 'Brass monkey' refers to a triangle of brass that used to be used on old warships to hold a stack of cannon balls in place on deck, when it got cold the brass contracted making the cannon balls fall out hence the phrase 'cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey' !
don't know about 'Parky' though, possible that it is a relationship to the russian ( ? ) word "parka" for fur clothing.
2006-12-22 07:00:25 · answer #1 · answered by dave a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is probably completely wrong but here goes.The snack Parkin used to be a traditional thing for Bonfire Night just at the time of year when seasonally the weather started to turn colder.Eh wadya think?
2006-12-22 06:49:23 · answer #2 · answered by abbo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it's not. Parky is Michael Parkinson he's an institution, he's warm and also knighted.
Do you mean perky? I think that has a different definition too.
I think the term is from the US, who are notorious (even in science & medicine) for creating terms / jargon / words that don't mean anything
otherwise i guess i don't know either
2006-12-22 06:59:17 · answer #3 · answered by Can I Be Your Pet? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's as much of a mystery as "brass monkey" - which also seems to have no real origins. Us English are funny that way.
2006-12-22 06:55:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time to don a parka?
2006-12-22 06:43:10 · answer #5 · answered by Clive 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause you wear a parka jacket
2006-12-22 06:45:17 · answer #6 · answered by Daniel_Son_Bonsai 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as you wear a parker i guess
2006-12-23 00:08:14 · answer #7 · answered by dream theatre 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mab........... dunno
2006-12-22 06:43:49 · answer #8 · answered by yo! wuzzup! =) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋