Etymology of <bodun>

Lesya Stav lesstav at HOTMAIL.COM
Wed Dec 26 20:26:05 UTC 2007


Jocular slang word bodun derives from the Russian same term that origanally 
used to sigh the blow of  cattle, playful effect, oviously,  is connected 
with mumbling sounds that  (b-b-b) person in state of hangover may to utter.
Another Russian slang words   for <<hangover>>  are bu-bu,  kumar. 
mandrazhe.

As for Ukrainian terms email me list-off

Lesya Stavytska

lesstav at hotmail.com

Happy holiday time to all !!!



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bod Naruk" <bbodnaruk at YAHOO.COM>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 9:10 PM
Subject: [SEELANGS] Etymology of <bodun>


> Hi, everyone,
>
> “First-time caller, long-time listener.”
>
> I’m trying to find some background on the Ukrainian terms used for
> <<hangover>> (the disagreeable physical aftereffects of drinking in 
> excess).
> The closest term I came up with is the slang word <<bodun>> which I
> understand which was borrowed from and is the same in Russian.
>
> Can someone help me with its etymology? Other words for <<hangover>>
> slang or proper would also be appreciated.
>
> Happy holidays to everyone!
>
> …6opuc
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