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Thread #78111   Message #1400161
Posted By: Helen
05-Feb-05 - 06:00 PM
Thread Name: BS: What are 'dippy eggs?'
Subject: RE: BS: What are 'dippy eggs?'
googly eggs?

Sorry, that might be an Australianism. Eggs are often referred to here as googy (or googie) eggs. I think it's just a soundplay word - eggie/googie

It's pronounced goo (as in "good") and a hard g goo'-gee with the accent on first syllable.

Also known as cackleberries.

Helen