I grew up with the phrase 'acting the maggot' - (usually used when I was being especially hyperactive and bouncy) and I always thought it was named after the pupae (because they wriggle, you know) - as an adult, however, I discovered it was a name for a particularly energetic country dance (like a jig or reel) and that was where the phrase came from...
Which makes a lot more sense, come to think of it!
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Re: the Wibble icon
Date: 2007-06-06 09:15 pm (UTC)From:Which makes a lot more sense, come to think of it!