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buckley's and none

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables
buck-ley's and none
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
2
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A supposed two chances (probabilities), being Buckley's chance (meaning a very small chance) or no chance at all.

Australian usage; Informal

Etymology

Uncertain. Various folk legends are listed at Buckley's chance.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Buckley's and Nunn (alternative)

Phrases

Buckley's chance

Frequently Paired Words

Buckley's Buckley's chance

Questions

What does buckley's and none mean?
A supposed two chances (probabilities), being Buckley's chance (meaning a very small chance) or no chance at all.
Where does buckley's and none come from?
Uncertain. Various folk legends are listed at Buckley's chance.

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