Say boo to a goose
Posted by Gary Martin on April 28, 2011 at 11:17
In Reply to: Say boo to a goose posted by barbara on April 28, 2011 at 11:05:
: We have a discussion raging about the correct phrase. My version (American) ...say boo to a goose...
: Suggested local (English) version ... say boo to a ghost...
: I see the logic in the UK version, but that's just not how we say it. Where does this come from?
'Say boo to a goose' is an English phrase which the OED records from the 17th century onward. The 'say boo to a ghost' version is just a misstating (either deliberate or accidental) of the original.
- Say boo to a goose Victoria S Dennis 29/April/11
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- Say boo to a goose David FG 02/May/11
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- Say boo to a goose Victoria S Dennis 02/May/11 (0)
- Say boo to a goose David FG 02/May/11
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