Enquiring Minds
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This questions is courtesy of Amber:
What does ‘Good Goog’ Mean?
‘Goog’ is slang for egg in Australia – so it is another way of saying ‘good egg’. A nickname that Riley inherited mainly because I didn’t like calling her ‘good girl’, ‘good goog’ or ‘googie’ seemed far more affectionate.
Amber (35)
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Zoey,
As an American who has just learned something new by reading this, I now must ask what any American who reads this is thinking: Why the need for a slang word for egg? I’m baffled! But I love your endearing nickname for your daughter!
Lauren
Hi Lauren! Us crazy Aussies, right? It originated as an abbreviation from the Scottish dialect. Apparently a child’s word for an egg was ‘googie’. Must have been imported to Australia – and you’ll now also see other phrases – like full as a goog (meaning very, very full).
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