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Doc Hoy · April 12, 2012, 06:19 AM

"Rickoshay – rik-oh-shay, (Archaic) Verb; the redirection of a moving projectile from a stricken object most often returning to a bench or table near the origin of initial travel of the projectile, striking a garment belonging to the person who caused the projectile to be propelled, knocking it off of the table or bench. (Noun) The occurrence of the bouncing of a projectile most often in a direction nearly opposite to the incident vector and most often causing the movement of objects on tables or benches near the source of the incident vector. (Alt - 1. ricochet, 2. Rick-O-Shay, 3. Rickshaw, 4. recrochet, 5. Ricoh shredder) Most normal people use the first alternate spelling."

Source – Hoy’s Dictionary of Archaic and Incorrect Terms used only by Hoy.
2012, Bumkin Press. ISBN: 185118601873.

April 12, 2012, 06:19 AM	#7
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Zullo "Rickoshay – rik-oh-shay, (Archaic) Verb; the redirection of a moving projectile from a stricken object most often returning to a bench or table near the origin of initial travel of the projectile, striking a garment belonging to the person who caused the projectile to be propelled, knocking it off of the table or bench. (Noun) The occurrence of the bouncing of a projectile most often in a direction nearly opposite to the incident vector and most often causing the movement of objects on tables or benches near the source of the incident vector. (Alt - 1. ricochet, 2. Rick-O-Shay, 3. Rickshaw, 4. recrochet, 5. Ricoh shredder) Most normal people use the first alternate spelling." Source – Hoy’s Dictionary of Archaic and Incorrect Terms used only by Hoy. 2012, Bumkin Press. ISBN: 185118601873. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.