Gave me a cockamamie reason for not going. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : full of wild schemes and cockamamie ideas. From Dictionary.com.
These are the kind of cockamamie questions that lead to life deficit disorder. From Wordnik.com. [Joe Robinson: The Invisible Epidemic of Life Deficit Disorder] Reference
Patrick Leahy of Vermont called a "cockamamie" plan to consider building a fence or wall along the U.S. From Wordnik.com. [paranoia] Reference
In fact, they correlate to a kind of cockamamie manifesto delineated in his book. From Wordnik.com. [Blogposts | guardian.co.uk] Reference
"Illinois should be learning from the best practices of other states rather than set up some kind of cockamamie system.". From Wordnik.com. [The State Journal-Register Home RSS] Reference
PARICK LEAHY (D), VERMONT: It's really a cockamamie idea. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 1, 2006] Reference
PATRICK LEAHY (D), VERMONT: It's really a cockamamie idea. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 5, 2006] Reference
I've heard a few cockamamie ideas for solving pollution problems. From Wordnik.com. [Isabel Cowles: Carbon Trapping: Pumping the Oceans Full of Malarky] Reference
And I've just got to ask you about this cockamamie theory of his. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Special Event: Did Ralph Nader Snatch the Presidency Away From Al Gore? - December 15, 2000] Reference
Well, I sort of would, when he says cockamamie nonsense like this. From Wordnik.com. [McCain: Leave My Many Homes Alone!] Reference
I note that you came to this cockamamie conclusion on no evidence. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
The little girl -- the father gives three or four cockamamie stories. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 24, 2007] Reference
Mr. Robertson has espoused some cockamamie theories about the Freemasons. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Special Event: CNN/"Los Angeles Times" Host Republican Presidential Debate - March 2, 2000] Reference
Central City has the most cockamamie street system I have ever driven upon. From Wordnik.com. [grouse Diary Entry] Reference
That's how it always worked in his parents 'cockamamie game of lifetime tag. From Wordnik.com. [Hot And Bothered]
It's a cockamamie new math that denies the reality of hunger amid affluence. From Wordnik.com. [Blessed Is the Full Plate] Reference
NIKKI HOUGH: So that was all full of water and fish and cockamamie, you know. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 24, 2002] Reference
In Iraq, he had this cockamamie idea about dividing Iraq into three countries. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 15, 2008] Reference
But there is this crazy cockamamie story that went around that we had signed some pact. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 23, 2002] Reference
And they want to use cockamamie, picayune little items to keep people off the voter rolls. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 31, 2008] Reference
Translation: he's self-employed in some cockamamie business, headquartered in his basement. From Wordnik.com. [Sue Mittenthal and Linda Reing: 10 Dos And Don'ts Of Online Dating] Reference
McCain supporter makes up cockamamie story of being attacked because she's a McCain supporter. From Wordnik.com. [McCain Communications Director Gave Reporters Incendiary Version Of "Carved B" Story Before Facts Were Known] Reference
You ` ve got O.J. being -- making all sorts of cockamamie statement, and you ` ve got the stuff. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 8, 2007] Reference
The government assented in this cockamamie scheme, agreeing that the market was in a funny state. From Wordnik.com. [Michael Roston: If the Government Can Fairly Value Its "Troubled Assets," Why Not the Banks?] Reference
The same people who created the problem in Michigan came up with this cockamamie result on formula. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 1, 2008] Reference
And one of the things I say is quit listening to what they say at all these cockamamie dinner parties. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 3, 2003] Reference
"We have alternatives to this cockamamie 60 votes in the senate — it doesn't make any sense," he said. From Wordnik.com. [Rangel Finds Ford Inconceivable] Reference
Rather than -- at least the way it seems, rather than come up with some cockamamie story or what have you. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 28, 2009] Reference
No matter how cockamamie the scheme or idea is, if a constituent comes to you with it and you say why not?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 6, 2006] Reference
As for Nagourney, his beltway cockamamie has for much too long deserved to be slammed with facts and reality. From Wordnik.com. [Obama Campaign Criticizes New York Times Story On Poll] Reference
"Absolutely-in about a week, if you took every cockamamie scheme that everybody brought to us to improve security.". From Wordnik.com. [What's Taking So Long? The MTA's Security Plan] Reference
You know, this is one of those cockamamie theologies that was put together by men, benefits men and continues to benefit men. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 8, 2008] Reference
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