Friday, March 25, 2011

Bugbear

bug-bear (bgbâr)

noun
1. A terrifyingly wicked imaginary creature that was invented for the primary purpose of frightening small children.*
Eat your peas or the bugbear will get you!
Synonyms: bogey, boogeman, bugaboo, dread, hobgoblin, loup-garou, wraith.

* Not to be confused with Butterbear the Wuzzle that was invented by Disney for the primary purpose of making kids in the 80s very happy!

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