He was referring to "Little Orphan Annie," the source of the Musical Annie.
She had a constant companion in her dog, Sandy, whose dialog consisted of, "Arf!"
''We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat
them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.''
-- James Nicoll
She had a constant companion in her dog, Sandy, whose dialog consisted of, "Arf!"
''We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat
them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.''
-- James Nicoll