_gur_ big _ooger_
gur big ooger (oo as in moon - g has j sound -- (oojer) In my home community this term was used to describe a large object such as an insect, a bile or abcess, a lump on the skin, and indeed anything inhuman, 'Gur' meant 'great', ooger (oojer) meant 'thing' - 'a gr...
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| Summary: | gur big ooger (oo as in moon - g has j sound -- (oojer) In my home community this term was used to describe a large object such as an insect, a bile or abcess, a lump on the skin, and indeed anything inhuman, 'Gur' meant 'great', ooger (oojer) meant 'thing' - 'a great big thing.' In reference to males the term 'gur big feller' (fellow) was used, and in reference to females 'gur big ting (thing) was used. Yes DICT CEN. JW Not used Not used Withdrawn NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY |
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