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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
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
So there was a regional difference! "Poo poo" in SC and "boo boo" in AR. nt raccoon Jun 2013 #3
"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
Here's what happened just now when I googled "Nanny nanny poo poo:" (I'm at work) raccoon Jun 2013 #7
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
Look at this discussion of the international children's taunting tune: Na-na na-na na-na Arugula Latte Jun 2013 #13

Arkansas Granny

(31,483 posts)
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.

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)
5. lol Croation kids win
Tue Jun 4, 2013, 10:37 AM
Jun 2013
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

(31,089 posts)
7. Here's what happened just now when I googled "Nanny nanny poo poo:" (I'm at work)
Tue Jun 4, 2013, 01:03 PM
Jun 2013

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 ?
Tue Jun 4, 2013, 03:56 PM
Jun 2013

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

 

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)
13. Look at this discussion of the international children's taunting tune: Na-na na-na na-na
Wed Jun 5, 2013, 06:30 PM
Jun 2013

I find this hilarious.

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

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

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