Tom and Jerry (disambiguation): Difference between revisions
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'''Tom and Jerry''' -- Pairing of names from [[Pierce Egan|Pierce Egan's]] ''Life in London, or Days and Nights of Jerry Hawthorne and his elegant friend Corinthian Tom''. Egan was a noted chronicler of London low life of the [[Regency Period]] (1810-1820) when the young bucks of London were notorious. |
'''Tom and Jerry''' -- Pairing of names from [[Pierce Egan|Pierce Egan's]] ''Life in London, or Days and Nights of Jerry Hawthorne and his elegant friend Corinthian Tom''. Egan was a noted chronicler of London low life of the [[Regency Period]] (1810-1820) when the rich young bucks of London like Tom and Jerry were notorious for roistering in the streets, breaking windows and assaulting passers-by. |
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The verb ''to Tom and Jerry'' means "to engage in riotous behavior" |
The verb ''to Tom and Jerry'' means "to engage in riotous behavior". |
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The name ''Tom and Jerry'' was also used for a British mixed drink and an American punch. An early bartender's guide ''How to Mix Drinks''[[1862]] was credited to "Jerry Thomas". |
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| ⚫ | Animated cat (''Tom'') and mouse (''Jerry'') team who formed the basis of a massively successful series of cartoons made by animators [[Hanna and Barbera|William Hanna and Joseph Barbera]], first for [[MGM]] from the 1940s to the 1960s then again, for their own company in the mid 1970s. The plot usually consists of ''Tom'''s frustrated attempts to eat ''Jerry'' and ''Tuffy'', his young mouse friend. Also [[comic books]]. |
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| ⚫ | Animated cat (''Tom'') and mouse (''Jerry'') team who formed the basis of a massively successful series of cartoons made by animators [[Hanna and Barbera|William Hanna and Joseph Barbera]], first for [[MGM]] from the 1940s to the 1960s then again, for their own company in the mid 1970s. The plot usually consists of ''Tom'''s frustrated attempts to eat ''Jerry'' and ''Tuffy'', his young mouse friend, and ensuing [[mayhem]]. Also [[comic books]]. |
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Revision as of 20:19, 1 May 2002
Tom and Jerry -- Pairing of names from Pierce Egan's Life in London, or Days and Nights of Jerry Hawthorne and his elegant friend Corinthian Tom. Egan was a noted chronicler of London low life of the Regency Period (1810-1820) when the rich young bucks of London like Tom and Jerry were notorious for roistering in the streets, breaking windows and assaulting passers-by.
A Tom and Jerry shop was a low beer hall in the 19th century, a name derived both from Egan's work and the older name Jerry shop that predated Egan.
The verb to Tom and Jerry means "to engage in riotous behavior".
The name Tom and Jerry was also used for a British mixed drink and an American punch. An early bartender's guide How to Mix Drinks1862 was credited to "Jerry Thomas".
Animated cat (Tom) and mouse (Jerry) team who formed the basis of a massively successful series of cartoons made by animators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, first for MGM from the 1940s to the 1960s then again, for their own company in the mid 1970s. The plot usually consists of Tom's frustrated attempts to eat Jerry and Tuffy, his young mouse friend, and ensuing mayhem. Also comic books.
The original stage name of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel circa 1958. They had a hit with the song "Hey Schoolgirl". Garfunkel was Tom and Simon was Jerry.