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

Tue Jun 4, 2013, 09:09 AM

Jun 2013

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.

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This is the 1st time I've heard it. In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #1

My kids said "Nanna nanna boo boo" in the 80's. Arkansas Granny Jun 2013 #2

"boo boo" in Texas, too. hamsterjill Jun 2013 #6

I've heard it as "boo boo" -- west coast. Arugula Latte Jun 2013 #8

boo boo for me in Charleston, SC Heddi Jun 2013 #9

I always knew it as "boo boo" in PA TorchTheWitch Jun 2013 #12

Should I have posted this in the Linguistics forum? nt raccoon Jun 2013 #4

lol Croation kids win OriginalGeek Jun 2013 #5

does it mean Google Google is Poo Poo ? olddots Jun 2013 #10

Can somebody else access the definition and post it? TIA. nt raccoon Jun 2013 #14

Nanny nanny boo boo, stick your head in doo doo NightWatcher Jun 2013 #11