Chuckie Eggs

curious81 | 19:42 Sun 29th Jul 2007 | Word Origins

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Why do we sometimes call eggs, "chucie eggs" ?

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Because they come from 'chucky hens', and are not eggs from ducks, geese, quails, (or even ostriches!).

The word, 'chuckie', has been a nursery-word for 'chicken' since the 1700s in much the same way as 'gee-gee' has been for 'horse'.

joko

australians call chickens 'chooks'

When I was young in Derby eggs were 'chucky eggs' and hens were always called 'chucky fowls'.

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