Friday, August 29, 2008

The Disturbing Origins of 5 Common Nursery Rhymes | Cracked.com

The Disturbing Origins of 5 Common Nursery Rhymes | Cracked.com
""Well, it's thought that 'Goosey' is referencing an old slang term 'goose' which was a nice but roundabout way of saying 'voluptuous lady of the night' which in turn is a euphemism for 'goddamn dirty hooker.' In fact, the term 'goose bumps' was originally slang for the red bumps caused by venereal diseases."

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