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Barkis is willin'
Barkis is willin'
A phrase emphasizing one's availability and/or openness to a situation. It refers to Mr. Barkis, a character in Charles Dickens' novel David Copperfield, who used the phrase to express his interest in marriage. A: "Are you ready for the race today?" B: "Oh yeah! Barkis is willin'!"
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Gideon | | GID-ee-ən (English) | Biblical, English, Hebrew |
| Van | | VAN | English |
| AdriÀ | | - | Catalan |
| Sol (1) | | - | Spanish, Portuguese |
| Joab | | JO-ab (English) | Biblical |
| Wilfried | | VIL-freet | German |