k-nig-hts

A phonetic (mis)pronounciation of "knights" (ex. medieval, sounds like "nights"). From a gag in Monty Python's The Holy Grail, a wicked film. King Arthur, on a quest for the grail (in England) comes across a French castle, inhabited by French fellows, one of whom calls Arthur and his knights "silly English K-Ni-Ghits" (sounds like ki-nig-its) because he is unfamiliar with the proper pronunciation of the English word "knights". It is a funny gag.

"Silly English K-nig-hts" (ki-nigg-its)
"Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries!"

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brownie

Of girls enroled with the organization Girl Guides of Canada, girls aged 7 and 8, a rank above Sparks (girls aged 5-6) and below Guides (aged 9-11) or Pathfinders (12-14). Uniforms (were) brown, with some orange detailing.

Brownies sell Girl Guide cookies door-to-door.

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