[UA] [OT] have a boo at

[Shachar Langbeheim]

and i thought it comes form "to boo at", which means to show dissatisfaction.
whay, you never booed a sports team?

On 7/6/05, Tim Bisaillon <knightbane at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >From: Rev Kev <kelmore at rocketmail.com>
> >
> >"for you to have a boo at"
> >
> >Okay, that's twice now that Tim posted this phrase to the
> >list.
> >
> >It tickles me in ways I cannot explain.  Probably because
> >I'm an ignorant American. *grin*
> >
> >So, I'm guessing from the wording that Tim is some variant
> >of British, and this is a common saying across the pond.
> >
> >And I'm sure it means "to hammer out and submit to you so
> >that you can give me your unadulterated comments on its
> >quality."
> >
> >So, educate a Yank.  How did this phrase come about?  I
> >think I must use it in speech.  Midwesterners get pissy
> >when you use British mannerisms.  Heh.
> >
> Actually, I'm a canuck... just north of the border from you. I really don't
> know where it orginated from, but my grandmother used to say that all the
> time. The meaning "have a boo" or "take a boo" is to have a look at
> something akin to peek-a-boo I guess.;)
> 
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