bogey man en · NOUN
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of bogeyman.
alt of bogeyman
The New Zealand public and press largely shared his view of bodgies as juvenile delinquents who posed a social threat. The bodgie soon became a national bogey man, with alarmist newspaper reports about bodgie behaviour.
2001, Roy Shuker, Understanding Popular Music, page 223:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bogey men | Number=Plur | lexicographic |