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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsI wonder about the origin of phrase “Nanny nanny poo poo.” As a boomer, I never heard it as a kid.
My niece, born in 1980, used to say it, about 1985 or so.
Anybody know when it originated?
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I wonder about the origin of phrase “Nanny nanny poo poo.” As a boomer, I never heard it as a kid. (Original Post)
raccoon
Jun 2013
OP
Here's what happened just now when I googled "Nanny nanny poo poo:" (I'm at work)
raccoon
Jun 2013
#7
Look at this discussion of the international children's taunting tune: Na-na na-na na-na
Arugula Latte
Jun 2013
#13
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)1. This is the 1st time I've heard it.
Arkansas Granny
(31,483 posts)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
(31,089 posts)3. So there was a regional difference! "Poo poo" in SC and "boo boo" in AR. nt
hamsterjill
(15,214 posts)6. "boo boo" in Texas, too.
That's the way I remember the phrase. A boo, instead of a poo!! LOL
Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)8. I've heard it as "boo boo" -- west coast.
Heddi
(18,312 posts)9. boo boo for me in Charleston, SC
never heard the poo-poo
TorchTheWitch
(11,065 posts)12. I always knew it as "boo boo" in PA
Never heard of this "poo poo" version.
raccoon
(31,089 posts)4. Should I have posted this in the Linguistics forum? nt
OriginalGeek
(12,132 posts)5. lol Croation kids win
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taunting
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.
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
(31,089 posts)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
(10,237 posts)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
(31,089 posts)14. Can somebody else access the definition and post it? TIA. nt
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)11. Nanny nanny boo boo, stick your head in doo doo
Was the version I recall
Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)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