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Boodie vs Boogie - What's the difference?

boodie | boogie |

As nouns the difference between boodie and boogie

is that boodie is or boodie can be (scotland) a hobgoblinwebster's third new international dictionary, unabridged merriam-webster, 2002 http://unabridgedmerriam-webstercom (17 aug 2011) or boodie can be (australia) a species of bettong, while boogie is (informal) a piece of solid or semi-solid mucus in or removed from the nostril cavity; booger.

As a verb boogie is

to dance a boogie.

boodie

English

Etymology 1

Variant of body.

Noun

(en noun)

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Scotland) A hobgoblin.Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged . Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com (17 Aug 2011)

    • Etymology 3

    From (etyl) (nys) burdi.“ boodie” in Oxford Dictionaries , Oxford University Press, accessed 2012 September 12.

    Noun

    (wikipedia boodie) (en noun)
  • (Australia) A species of bettong, .
  • * 1968 , Vincent Serventy, Wildlife of Australia , page 34,
    • However, the boodie', once common over much of southern Australia, is now only found in numbers on offshore islands on the mid-west coast. ' Boodies are sociable animals and since they dig burrows, considerable warrens can be formed.
  • * 1985 , Australia's Amazing Wildlife , page 304,
    • The bettongs live in moderately dry country and with the exception of the Boodie , which digs burrows, all make nests of grass on the ground.
  • * 2002 , C. R. Veitch, Michael Norman Clout (editors), Turning the Tide: the Eradication of Invasive Species: Proceedings of the International Conference on the Eradication of Island Invasives , page 224,
    • The work on Boodie Island was the first attempt in Australia to eradicate black rats in the presence of a threatened, non-target mammal.It is likely that as many as 200-300 boodies now inhabit the island.
    Synonyms
    * (species of bettong) (burrowing bettong)

    References

    boogie

    English

    Alternative forms

    * boogy

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) A piece of solid or semi-solid mucus in or removed from the nostril cavity; booger.
  • (informal) Dancing usually prominently exhibiting movements of the buttocks.
  • (skydiving, informal) A large, organised skydiving event.

    • Quotations

    * 2007 October 23, Murry Taylor, as quoted by Eric Weiner, “High-Tech Drone to Join Battle Against Calif. Flames”, National Public Radio, at NPR.org[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15563089] *: the fire engines are bigger, the crews are better trained and the aircraft are more modern. But we're dealing with Mother Nature, and she dances a mean boogie .

    Derived terms

    * boogie box

    Verb

  • To dance a boogie.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2007, date=May 28, author=Tim Murphy, title=A Little Older and a Bit Creakier, Skaters Boogie on in Central Park, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=Mr. Nichols said that with permits, equipment storage fees and other expenses, it costs the association about $7,000 for a season of boogieing . }}
  • (informal) To move, walk, leave, exit.
  • * Let's boogie on out of here.
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