The phrase “Tom, Dick, and Harry” is a placeholder for unspecified people. The phrase most commonly occurs as “every Tom, Dick, and Harry”, meaning everyone, and “any Tom, Dick, or Harry”, meaning anyone, although Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable defines the term to specify "a set of nobodies; persons of no note
GROG Premium Member over 4 years ago
What about Bob? I got no Uncle Bob!
Doug Taylor Premium Member over 4 years ago
Tomorrow’s guest sheep will be Larry, his brother Darryl and his other brother Darryl.
Michael G. over 4 years ago
Why, bless my buttons!
Flatlander, purveyor of fine covfefe over 4 years ago
As if you really wanted to know
The phrase “Tom, Dick, and Harry” is a placeholder for unspecified people. The phrase most commonly occurs as “every Tom, Dick, and Harry”, meaning everyone, and “any Tom, Dick, or Harry”, meaning anyone, although Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable defines the term to specify "a set of nobodies; persons of no note
ChessPirate over 4 years ago
And not just any Karl, Stan, or Rory… ☺
MontanaLady over 4 years ago
Oh great. Now I have the earworm from Kiss Me Kate…….
listmom over 4 years ago
And up next…Manny, Moe and Jack
Shikamoo Premium Member over 4 years ago
I think they are all related to Rory.