Boo

[tanyavee]

Has anyone said boo to a goose if yes why, do they jump?

[Quizmonster]

Because of the supposed stupidity of the bird of that name, the word 'goose' has meant a simpleton since the 1500s. So, 'saying boo to a goose' - whether human or avian - is about the least brave thing one could imagine anyone doing and, as a result, very shy people are accused of being unable to do even that.

Say 'Boo!' to any person or creature in circumstances where it is unexpected and they're likely to jump!

[mr. piper]

as anyone that knows me would concurr, i wouldn't say boo to a goose!

[IndieSinger]

But would you hurt a fly, mr. piper?

[cheyenne]

I had a Llama spit at me from 20 feet,And i did'nt even say Boo to It.

[mr. piper]

well Indiesinger, it all depends whether the fly was vomitting on my dinner and then sucking the resultant mush up again. should a drunken scotsman in a balti house do it to me, i would certainly remove at least two of his internal organs and stamp on them. so, should the fly do it, i would feel compelled to cut out his liver and eat it with some fava beans and a good chianti.

[IndieSinger]

Actually, this question's got me thinking: Has anyone ever managed to fight their way out of a wet paper bag?

And what about crushing a grape?

[teamcool]

Who would want to? Have you ever been inside a wet paper bag? Its to die for :p

[coffers1]

I know a guy who managed to arrange a drinking session in a brewery

[IndieSinger]

I know someone else who ran a bath and... well, won. 'Cause the bath didn't have any legs.