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BWdem4life

(2,919 posts) Tue Dec 9, 2025, 12:11 PM Tuesday

What's the name of the horse in "Jingle Bells"?

Bob.

(Bells on Bob's tail ring!)

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What's the name of the horse in "Jingle Bells"? (Original Post) BWdem4life Tuesday OP

I think it's descriptive, not possessive, as in "bet on the bobtail nag." rsdsharp Tuesday #1

Exactly Coldwater Tuesday #3

giggle quaint Tuesday #2

I don't get it. twodogsbarking Tuesday #4

That the same joke Old Crank Tuesday #5

The angel who announced Jesus' birth was named Harold. TomSlick Tuesday #6

rsdsharp

(11,706 posts)

1. I think it's descriptive, not possessive, as in "bet on the bobtail nag."

Reply to BWdem4life (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2025, 12:21 PM

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Coldwater

(778 posts)

3. Exactly

Reply to rsdsharp (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 9, 2025, 12:57 PM

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it refers to a Bobtailed horse or a horse that had its tail shortened, so it doesn't get caught in the reins

quaint

(4,538 posts)

2. giggle

Reply to BWdem4life (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2025, 12:49 PM

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twodogsbarking

(17,360 posts)

4. I don't get it.

Reply to BWdem4life (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2025, 02:03 PM

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Old Crank

(6,568 posts)

5. That the same joke

Reply to BWdem4life (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2025, 04:14 PM

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as how can you tell God is a baseball fan?

The bible starts with. In the big inning.....

TomSlick

(12,851 posts)

6. The angel who announced Jesus' birth was named Harold.

Reply to BWdem4life (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2025, 07:35 PM

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Hark, the Harold angel sings glory to the newborn king.

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