boogerman

American  

[boog-er-man, boo-ger-] / ˈbʊg ərˌmæn, ˈbu gər- /

noun

plural

boogermen

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

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Etymology

Origin of boogerman

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

Example Sentences

De boogerman liable tuh tote yuh off whilst Ah’m gone.”

From Literature

He thought instantly of Adelaide, and he named the roasting-ear patch the Whish-Whish Woods, and that was where he proposed to go hunting for the Boogerman, the awful, greedy creature that ate Nunky-Punky's vegetables raw!

From Project Gutenberg

They were very long and, as Mr. Sanders said, they had about them an appearance of violence calculated to make the Boogerman fall on his knees and surrender the moment he was discovered.

From Project Gutenberg

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

If a child cried at night, or if a wide-awake little one uttered a whimpering protest when bed-time came, the nurses—not one nurse, but all the nurses—would raise their hands warningly, and whisper in a frightened tone, "Sh-sh! the Boogerman is standing right there by the window; if you make a noise, he'll know right where you are—and then what will happen?"

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