I heard it was given to her by George because of the noise her cord pants made when she walked. There is probably as many theories on this as there are for why the murders happened. I think the only one who really knows is her though.
The Hendrickson book which Patty will be reviewing shortly said some interesting things about how people got their names. He claims that Squeaky was named for her unique singing voice,and cappy was named that because she always wore a hat. These assertions come as a great surprise to Patty as does a lot of his other thoughts. Good stuff.
Someone once said (I think it was in the comments on the cols blog) that 'Cappy' was George Spahn trying to say Cathy without his false teeth in. I wish we could ask them and find out the truth.
I was agreeing with Surf Bat until i remembered Spahn was blind! So maybe the noise of her trousers was more likely. He would be able to tell who it was from the noise.
SJ said... Someone once said (I think it was in the comments on the cols blog) that 'Cappy' was George Spahn trying to say Cathy without his false teeth in. I wish we could ask them and find out the truth.
i did contact Cappy. she did not want to be bothered so i left it at that.
I have been searching the name "Ouish" &/or "Ouisch" for decades and found not much so I named my dog Ouish and many ask what it means. It has an American Indian ring to it, always liked the name. I have quite the strange connection and will blog it at a later date. MountainMan Kev.
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I have heard that it's French slang, it came from Mr. BeauSoleil, and that it might be vaguely naughty.
Somebody has GOT to know this one (and I figured it was naughty).
My question is, how do you say it?? In one book it said it is pronounced "wish". In a Barbara Hoyt interview she said "ooosh".
WEEESH
I heard it was given to her by George because of the noise her cord pants made when she walked. There is probably as many theories on this as there are for why the murders happened. I think the only one who really knows is her though.
GrumpFromPahrump said...
My question is, how do you say it??
Grump,
I'm not kidding. I was thinking the very same thing earlier today, before this thread came up oeeeo.
I think it was Ed Sanders book that credits George Spahn for the name. I think that he was also the one who came up with Squeaky an Capistrano.
The Hendrickson book which Patty will be reviewing shortly said some interesting things about how people got their names. He claims that Squeaky was named for her unique singing voice,and cappy was named that because she always wore a hat. These assertions come as a great surprise to Patty as does a lot of his other thoughts. Good stuff.
It's an old school word for when a man sees a beautiful woman. I had a 70-something neighbor who often said "oooo-WEESH!" whenever he saw a cutie.
It makes sense that Spahn would use that.
BTW, I think Tex Watson in "Will You Die For Me?" also said it was pronounced oo-weesh....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nENVYOfdUIw
this video has Brenda saying Ouisch's name http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nENVYOfdUIw
Someone once said (I think it was in the comments on the cols blog) that 'Cappy' was George Spahn trying to say Cathy without his false teeth in. I wish we could ask them and find out the truth.
I was agreeing with Surf Bat until i remembered Spahn was blind! So maybe the noise of her trousers was more likely. He would be able to tell who it was from the noise.
SJ said...
Someone once said (I think it was in the comments on the cols blog) that 'Cappy' was George Spahn trying to say Cathy without his false teeth in. I wish we could ask them and find out the truth.
i did contact Cappy. she did not want to be bothered so i left it at that.
in the video on youtube she pronounces it long o-eesh
candy and nuts said...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nENVYOfdUIw
Mr Poirot replies:
Brenda prounounces Ouisch's name in the video.
Those are Dennis Rice's kids.
I would go with oo-esh like louise without the L and ch on the end
I would go with oo-esh like louise but without the L and Sh at the end.
French slang, coming from YES/OUI, it's like "yeahhh" oo-WAY-sh, sounds more like "WAYsh"
Spahn nicknamed Ruth Ann "Ouisch", but some Family member said it was pronounced as "üsh."
I have been searching the name "Ouish" &/or "Ouisch" for decades and found not much so I named my dog Ouish and many ask what it means. It has an American Indian ring to it, always liked the name. I have quite the strange connection and will blog it at a later date. MountainMan Kev.
It is Scottish dialect for be quiet.
Johnny with the bound!
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