tankerabogus

tankerabogus
tan·ker·a·bo·gus

English syllables. 2014.

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  • tankerabogus —    A Somerset and Devon name for an imaginary *bogey, used for threatening children into good behaviour: Now, Polly, yu ve abin a bad, naughty maid, and ef yu be sich a wicked cheel again, I ll zend vor tanker abogus tu come and car yu away tu is …   A Dictionary of English folklore

  • tankerabogus — noun ( es) Etymology: probably from tanker (alteration of tantara) + bogus, alteration of bogey dialect England : boogeyman …   Useful english dictionary

  • bogeyman —    Any real or imaginary figure used by adults as a threat to coerce children into good behaviour is a bogeyman often the final function of a belief that adults no longer share. This form of discipline was common until recently, and the figures… …   A Dictionary of English folklore

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