bogeyとは

語源

Probably from a variant of Middle English bugge.

発音

• (米国発音) IPA^(key): /boʊɡi/
• (英国発音) IPA^(key): /bəʊɡi/
• 韻: -əʊɡi

名詞

bogey (複数形 bogeys)

1. (archaic, often capitalized, usually with definite article) The Devil.
2. A ghost, goblin, or other hostile supernatural creature.
3. (figuratively) A bugbear: any terrifying thing.
   • 2018 November 18, Phil McNulty, “England 2 - 1 Croatia”, in BBC Sport‎^[1]:

     England could have been forgiven for believing the fates were against them as they trailed to their League A Group Four opponents, who have become something of a bogey side over the years.

   • 1990, Peter Hopkirk, The Great Game, Folio Society 2010, page 54:

     If one man could be said to be responsible for the creation of the Russian bogy, it was a much-decorated British general named Sir Robert Wilson.

4. (Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, rail transport) One of two sets of wheels under a locomotive or railcar; the structure with axles and wheels under a locomotive, railcar, or semi.
5. (Britain, engineering) A bog-standard (representative) specimen taken from the center of production.
6. (engineering) A standard of performance set up as a mark to be aimed at in competition.
7. (military slang) An unidentified aircraft, especially as observed as a spot on a radar screen and suspected to be hostile.
8. (military slang) Synonym of bandit: a known hostile aircraft.
9. (golf) A score of one over par on a hole.
10. (Britain) Alternative form of booger: a piece of mucus in or removed from the nostril.

同意語

• (Satan): See Devil
• (hostile supernatural creature): See goblin
• (railcar wheels): railroad truck (米国用法)

関連する語

• double bogey

動詞

bogey (三人称単数 現在形 bogeys, 現在分詞 bogeying, 過去形および過去分詞形 bogeyed)

1. (golf) To make a bogey.

参考

• bogart / Bogart