Re: [tied] Re: OT American dialects

David:

> I don't know, but the form [bu:] (I have no idea how it
> should be spelled) has also come into fashion in the last
> few years, referring affectionately to one's male child
> or boyfriend. The latter of course brings to mind "beau".
> My nephew calls his three-year old son "bu one" and his
> one-year old son "bu two". :-)

So THAT's where the name "Boo Radley" comes from in "To
Kill a Mockingbird"! It's "Boy Radley"! I always thought it
was "Boo" simply because he was spooky and recluse. ;)


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