Date: Sun, 26 Feb 1995 12:10:24 GMT From: "Warren A. Brewer" Subject: Wrong time no sea Eric Partridge (1977), _A Dictionary of Catch Phrases_ Two entries for , p141a. British & US since early 1900s, "Chinese pidgin" Refers to: No can do, chop chop, no wanchee, no tickee no washee ---Wab.