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CRY-BABIES

AMONGST ENGLISH SCHOOL BOYS "CRYING" IS HELD AS A SISSYISH
ACT. A LAD MUST SAY INSTEAD THAT SOMEONE IS "BLUBBING",
"BAWLING", "SQUALLING", "BOOING", "BUBBLIN" AND "CRY-BABIES"
ARE CALLED "BUBBLY BABIES", "BOB BABIES" OR "BOOBY".

Where learned: ONTARIO ; OAKVILLE

Subject headings: Person / Nickname

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