"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> On 7/22/2013 6:08 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>> Definitely! It sounds like what my cat does when she coughs up a
>>>>> hairball. My mother used to say, "Do you feel like you need to boke?"
>>>>> LOL
>>>>
>>>> Interesting your Mum used to say that
Is it used much there?
>>>
>>> I only ever heard her and my grandmother say it. Then again, I don't
>>> often feel like I need to boke. LOL
>>>
>>> I don't think the term is common outside of the UK/Scotland. I've
>>> never heard it outside of immediate family.
>>
>> Ahh yes, it came from your Grandmother!! I should have guessed
) I
>> have to say I rarely have to boke either but the option is always there
>> if needed 
>
> Grandma and Mom called large clumps of dust (aka dust bunnies) "oose".
> When I find myself saying things like this people look at me like I'm
> crazy.
lol you keep up those traditions girl

)) It's in your blood don't ever
forget

) We say 'Stoor'
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