andramartins n pl also andrew martins* EDD andramartin sb Ir; Kilkenny Lexicon andrew martin 2. Pranks; silly tricks (1925 Dial Notes v, 325).
   1931 BYRNES 121 How many years have passed my friends, since you heard these once familiar localisms? ... Andramartins. 1937 DEVINE 6 ~ much the same as gauches [gatches]. P 88-56 Andrew martins: silly actions, usually on the part of the children. P 108-70 None of your andrew martins, now!

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