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	Pronounced	Usage
RomÁNa	-	Hungarian
Hulderic	-	Ancient Germanic
Frederica	[.fredə'ri:kə]
Hortensia	-	Ancient Roman, Spanish
Thais	-	Ancient Greek
Carreen	kə-REEN	English (Rare)