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 about 4 years ago
What about Bob? I got no Uncle Bob!
Doug Taylor Premium Member about 4 years ago
Tomorrow’s guest sheep will be Larry, his brother Darryl and his other brother Darryl.
Michael G. about 4 years ago
Why, bless my buttons!
Flatlander, purveyor of fine covfefe about 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 about 4 years ago
And not just any Karl, Stan, or Rory… ☺
MontanaLady about 4 years ago
Oh great. Now I have the earworm from Kiss Me Kate…….
listmom about 4 years ago
And up next…Manny, Moe and Jack
Shikamoo Premium Member about 4 years ago
I think they are all related to Rory.