| Summary: | bully2 n A70.7. The Bully-boo and the Black man were both used to threaten children who had done wrong. They were used for younger children but for older ones the "devil" was used. (St. John's) Q67-1009. A70.8. In my hometown, children are often threatened with such things as the Boo-man and, more commonly, the Bully-boo(s). (Spaniard's Bay) Q67-194. A70.9. The term that is most commonly used to frighten or threaten children is "Bully-boo". Some children are really frightened when threatened by this. (Port de Grave) Q67-61. A70.10. Tiny children were warned of a "Bully Boo" to get them home before dark. (Spaniard's Bay) Q67-1241. A70.11. When the children wouldn't behave properly the parents would tell the children that the boo-man or the bully-boo was coming to get them. (Spaniard's Bay) Q67-1074. A70.12. .the Bully Boo was a fearsome guy.an' he wouldn't.probably wouldn't bother to knock; just walk right on in! So you have to be in bed before he comes! (Brigus) T C364,67-31. See cited quotation. DNE-cit JH 7/76 Used I Used I Not used Card is stamped DNE-cit, but its contents are not used.
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