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This is not Ronald Reagan |
Think
“SUSIE’S got a BOY FRIEND!”
or
“I know what you’re THINK-ING!”
or
“I see Mary’s UNderPANTS!”
It's always
something sarcastic or downright nasty.
What I want to know – does the phrase have a name, something I could
look up on Google? I’ll bet one could
look up “Shave and a Hair Cut – Two Bits” for instance.
Something like that? And I want
to Google because I’m wondering how old it is (Amy guesses it’s medieval). And does it mean the same thing in Russia ? In Kenya ?
Any
help with this important problem will be appreciated.
its a waltz. long, short short, (pick up) long long. nyah nyah best describes it though really. a taunt.
ReplyDeleteNope, not a waltz.
ReplyDeleteshort short short short long long
4 beats
"You're a dirty robber" is one I remember.
ReplyDeletemust be even older than mediaeval.
ReplyDeleteNot only can I not read music, I can't even read your musical notes above--but I do know the melody you're describing, and, yes, it is a taunt in every version I've ever heard. "We know what you're doing" is the main one I recall.
ReplyDeleteAnd I was meaning to say something about the "Oh, joy, it's a boy/Daddy's nearly crazy" rhyme before. Because I was a third girl who was supposed to be a second boy, this one hits home.