coochy coo

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Uncertain. Perhaps imitative of a baby’s vocalizations. Compare coo. Attested from the late 19th century, with coochey, oochy a bit earlier.[1]

Noun[edit]

coochy coo (plural coochy coos)

  1. A term of endearment normally used towards a baby.

References[edit]

  1. ^ “coochy-coo, int.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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