takesy-backsies

We did our best to get ourselves cleaned up. I used an extra belt to make a strap for the Skofnung Stone and tied it around my waist, tucking my shirt over it so it wouldn’t be too obvious if Mr. Alderman got a case of takesy-backsies.

2016 October 4, Rick Riordan, “And If You Order Now, You Also Get This Cursed Ring!”, in The Hammer of Thor (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard; 2), New York, N.Y.: Disney • Hyperion, →ISBN, page 222

‘He confessed.’ / I jerked my head. ‘Big deal. He took it back.’ Could you recant a murder confession? I was a little fuzzy on the legalities of takesy-backsies when used as a legal defense in such cases as cold-blooded murder.

2016 November, J.R. Ripley, chapter 28, in Beignets, Brides and Bodies (The Maggie Miller Mysteries; 2), Sutton, London: Severn House, →ISBN, page 169

Even if there is disagreement at this point, there’s still a shot at reclaiming the head of household. When the officiant asks “Will you marry him/her?” whoever says “Ja!” (“I do!”) the loudest is the head of the household, no takesy-backsies. These kindergarten playground tactics are a great way to lighten up two rituals that are often a little stiff.

2017 October 3, The Black Tux, “How Other World Cultures Do This Wedding Thing”, in The Groom’s Guide: For Men on the Verge of Marriage, Brooklyn, N.Y.: Dovetail Press, →ISBN, page 77