Re: Blue-eyed boy

Posted by Bob on November 12, 2003

In Reply to: Blue-eyed boy posted by Henry on November 12, 2003

: : : : Wonder what the origin of this phrase is:

: : : : BLUE-EYED WORLD - "Whatever in the blue-eyed world gave you the idea that 'National Geographic' readers like artsy, out-of-focus photographs? Josiah Manning, Aurora, Missouri." Irate letter-to-the-editor in National Geographic, October 2003.

: : : : It reminds me of:

: : : : WIDE, WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS - "What in the wide, wide world of sports is a-goin' on here?" Taggart, played by Slim Pickens, anachronistically referring to ABC's "Wide World of Sports," hosted by Jim McKay, which premiered in 1961. "Blazing Saddles" .

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: : : The French guy may help you out !!!!

: : : Here is what I found in the Merriam-Webster online :

: : : Main Entry: blue-eyed
: : : Pronunciation: 'blü-"Id
: : : Function: adjective
: : : Date: 1610
: : : 1 : having blue eyes
: : : 2 : performed by whites ; also : WHITE

: : : Could it be just a way of naming White people ? Well, I hope I'm not just making a fool of myself !

: : I don't know. It's a curious phrase.

: In Britain, a blue-eyed boy would be a favourite, just as a fair-haired boy would be a favorite in the US.

And nobody's quoted e e cummings yet, about Buffalo Bill? the memorable last line was
how do you like
your blue-eyed boy
mr death?

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