I wonder about the origin of phrase “Nanny nanny poo poo.” As a boomer, I never heard it as a kid.

[raccoon]

My niece, born in 1980, used to say it, about 1985 or so.

Anybody know when it originated?

[In_The_Wind]

1. This is the 1st time I've heard it.

[Arkansas Granny]

2. My kids said "Nanna nanna boo boo" in the 80's.

When I was a kid (in the 50's), it was "Nanna, nanna, nanna". without the boo boo. I don't know the origin, however.

[raccoon]

3. So there was a regional difference! "Poo poo" in SC and "boo boo" in AR. nt

[hamsterjill]

6. "boo boo" in Texas, too.

That's the way I remember the phrase. A boo, instead of a poo!! LOL

[Arugula Latte]

8. I've heard it as "boo boo" -- west coast.

[Heddi]

9. boo boo for me in Charleston, SC

never heard the poo-poo

[TorchTheWitch]

12. I always knew it as "boo boo" in PA

Never heard of this "poo poo" version.

[raccoon]

4. Should I have posted this in the Linguistics forum? nt

[OriginalGeek]

5. lol Croation kids win

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taunting

In Croatia, children sing in that tune: "Ulovi me, ulovi me, kupit ću ti novine. Novine su skupe, poljubi me u dupe.", which means: "Catch me, catch me, [if you do that] I'll buy you a newspaper. Newspaper are pricey, kiss my tushie."

And I've only ever heard it with "boo boo"

and the full taunt is Nanny nanny boo boo, stick your head in doo doo.

I do not remember when I first heard it though. I've lived all over the south from Maryland to Texas and many places in between.

When I googled the etymology I read one theory that says the idea (if not the exact words) dates back to the Roman empire but there were no citations or anything to back that thought up.

[raccoon]

7. Here's what happened just now when I googled "Nanny nanny poo poo:" (I'm at work)

Web Page Blocked!

You have tried to access a web page which is in violation of your internet usage policy.

URL: www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nanny%20nanny%20poo%20poo
Category: Other Adult Materials

[olddots]

10. does it mean Google Google is Poo Poo ?

Windows 8 was a boo boo ? It's a conspiracy I tell you--a conspiracy .

[raccoon]

14. Can somebody else access the definition and post it? TIA. nt

[NightWatcher]

11. Nanny nanny boo boo, stick your head in doo doo

Was the version I recall

[Arugula Latte]

13. Look at this discussion of the international children's taunting tune: Na-na na-na na-na

I find this hilarious.

Especially the French: "Nananananère, pouette pouette camembert!"

http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=187747