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David McWethy
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Woo

Postby David McWethy » Sun Apr 27, 2014 10:55 am

Whether it culminate in romance, or become the sophomoric "Woo-Woo" which, with an exagerated roll of the eyes, reference to the honeymoon night.
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Re: Woo

Postby Slava » Sat Aug 07, 2021 10:29 am

Seven years late, but here's what etymonline has to say:
Old English wogian "to woo, court, marry," of uncertain origin and with no known cognates; perhaps related to woh, wog- "bent, inclined," as with affection.

I also found out that the slide for a Scout's kerchief is also called a woggle.
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