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    Default Incy Wincy spider

    What exactly that incy wincy means? Is that a kind of name or sth? Thanx

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    Default Re: Incy Wincy spider

    It's a nursery rhyme.

    Itsy Bitsy Spider - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    It means that he's tiny.

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    Default Re: Incy Wincy spider

    Quote Originally Posted by Rona 12 View Post
    What exactly that incy wincy means? Is that a kind of name or sth? Thanx
    It probably means something like "little tiny".

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    Default Re: Incy Wincy spider

    Hi Rona 12

    It comes from a children's nursery rhyme and is basically a "childish" way of saying "tiny, wee" spider.
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    Incy wincy spider - encyclopedia article about Incy wincy spider.
    Itsy Bitsy Spider" (also known as "Incy Wincy Spider" or "Eency Weency Spider") is a popular nursery rhyme that describes the adventures of a spider as it ascends, descends and reascends the downspout or "waterspout" of a gutter system (or, alternatively, the spout of a teapot). It is usually accompanied by a sequence of gestures that mimic the words of the song.

    Hope this helps
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