boogerman

[ boog-er-man, boo-ger- ]

noun

, plural boog·er·men.

1. South Midland and Southern U.S. bogeyman.

Word History and Origins

Origin of boogerman¹

First recorded in 1845–50; blend of booger and (bogey)man

Example Sentences

Nothing could have been more innocent than the careless way in which they made their way toward the home of the Boogerman.

From Project Gutenberg

Ef we go on this way, the Boogerman will come along an' put us both in his wallet, an' then what'll we do?

From Project Gutenberg

You creep up yander by the fence, so you can see the Boogerman ef he tries for to git away, an' I'll roost aroun' in the bushes.

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When the Boogerman came opposite Adelaide's hiding-place, she jumped up suddenly, aimed her gun and cried Bang!

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They climbed the garden fence, and went to where the Boogerman was lying stretched out.

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