What did pooh mean in the early 1900s

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When a 7 year old child is new to Winnie the Pooh that child often interprets it to be poo. I'd like to be able to explain the history of that word.
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When a 7 year old child is new to Winnie the Pooh that child often interprets it to be poo. I'd like to be able to explain the history of that word.
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etymonline.com/word/pooh
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
Hello, user 1605665, and thanks for visiting. Your question seems quite interesting, and with a little more research could be a really great one. Do you mind if we edit to make it more on-topic?
– Cascabel
2 hours ago
I will note that when I was a kid the expression "Oh, pooh!" was common, with a meaning I interpreted as "Don't be ridiculous!" It was used without caution around children, and there never was any hint of a bathroom association.
– Hot Licks
1 hour ago
to anyone who DVs this : "I fart in your general direction..."
– Cascabel
1 hour ago
@Cascabel - Oh, pooh!
– Hot Licks
28 mins ago
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When a 7 year old child is new to Winnie the Pooh that child often interprets it to be poo. I'd like to be able to explain the history of that word.
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When a 7 year old child is new to Winnie the Pooh that child often interprets it to be poo. I'd like to be able to explain the history of that word.
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etymonline.com/word/pooh
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
Hello, user 1605665, and thanks for visiting. Your question seems quite interesting, and with a little more research could be a really great one. Do you mind if we edit to make it more on-topic?
– Cascabel
2 hours ago
I will note that when I was a kid the expression "Oh, pooh!" was common, with a meaning I interpreted as "Don't be ridiculous!" It was used without caution around children, and there never was any hint of a bathroom association.
– Hot Licks
1 hour ago
to anyone who DVs this : "I fart in your general direction..."
– Cascabel
1 hour ago
@Cascabel - Oh, pooh!
– Hot Licks
28 mins ago
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etymonline.com/word/pooh
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
Hello, user 1605665, and thanks for visiting. Your question seems quite interesting, and with a little more research could be a really great one. Do you mind if we edit to make it more on-topic?
– Cascabel
2 hours ago
I will note that when I was a kid the expression "Oh, pooh!" was common, with a meaning I interpreted as "Don't be ridiculous!" It was used without caution around children, and there never was any hint of a bathroom association.
– Hot Licks
1 hour ago
to anyone who DVs this : "I fart in your general direction..."
– Cascabel
1 hour ago
@Cascabel - Oh, pooh!
– Hot Licks
28 mins ago
etymonline.com/word/pooh
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
etymonline.com/word/pooh
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
Hello, user 1605665, and thanks for visiting. Your question seems quite interesting, and with a little more research could be a really great one. Do you mind if we edit to make it more on-topic?
– Cascabel
2 hours ago
Hello, user 1605665, and thanks for visiting. Your question seems quite interesting, and with a little more research could be a really great one. Do you mind if we edit to make it more on-topic?
– Cascabel
2 hours ago
I will note that when I was a kid the expression "Oh, pooh!" was common, with a meaning I interpreted as "Don't be ridiculous!" It was used without caution around children, and there never was any hint of a bathroom association.
– Hot Licks
1 hour ago
I will note that when I was a kid the expression "Oh, pooh!" was common, with a meaning I interpreted as "Don't be ridiculous!" It was used without caution around children, and there never was any hint of a bathroom association.
– Hot Licks
1 hour ago
to anyone who DVs this : "I fart in your general direction..."
– Cascabel
1 hour ago
to anyone who DVs this : "I fart in your general direction..."
– Cascabel
1 hour ago
@Cascabel - Oh, pooh!
– Hot Licks
28 mins ago
@Cascabel - Oh, pooh!
– Hot Licks
28 mins ago
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etymonline.com/word/pooh
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
Hello, user 1605665, and thanks for visiting. Your question seems quite interesting, and with a little more research could be a really great one. Do you mind if we edit to make it more on-topic?
– Cascabel
2 hours ago
I will note that when I was a kid the expression "Oh, pooh!" was common, with a meaning I interpreted as "Don't be ridiculous!" It was used without caution around children, and there never was any hint of a bathroom association.
– Hot Licks
1 hour ago
to anyone who DVs this : "I fart in your general direction..."
– Cascabel
1 hour ago
@Cascabel - Oh, pooh!
– Hot Licks
28 mins ago