Blue-eyed boy

Posted by Henry on November 12, 2003

In Reply to: Blue-eyed world posted by ESC 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.

• Blue-eyed boy Bob 12/November/03
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