It seems kind of unfair that ‘cobblers’ (to mean “Rubbish!” or “Nonsense!” or “What a load of ****”) is used in the context it is. Actually, this is probably only used in the UK.
But anyway, what did cobblers do wrong? Why pick on them?
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…which seems kind of unfair on testicles, but there you have it.
mmMMMmmmm…
I love cobblers…
Peach or cherry…
served still hot, with a big scoop o’ vanilla ice cream on it.
Huh?
What?
ooOOOOOooohhh! I see.
never mind.
I thought this was about the guys who promise your shoes on the 14th but when you show up and ask for them they say it will be at least another week…
Okay, that’s cool… but what the hoogly-moogly are “cobblers’ awls”?
It might short for overawls…
An awl is a tool, similar to an ice pick, used to punch through leather so that it may be stitched or laced.
Cobblers make shoes out of leather.
Thus, cobbler’s awls.