US/UK English (was# of Students Each

[catlady_de_los_angeles]

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From: catlady_de_los_angeles
Subject: Re: US/UK English (was# of Students Each
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Date: 8/9/00 1:01 am  (ET)

> 'bogies' in the UK but 'boogers' in the US :-)

I have SS (American) and it contains a reference to The Curse of the
Bogies and I always wonder whether the Americanizer just forgot to
translate it to The Curse of the Boogers, or is it the curse of the
(to quote dictionary.com)
1.(also bg, bg). An evil or mischievous spirit; a hobgoblin.
2.(also bg, bg). A cause of annoyance or harassment.
3b.One golf stroke over par on a hole.
4.Slang. An unidentified flying aircraft.
5.Slang. A detective or police officer.