the borogoves Definition| Urban Word Dictionary

the borogoves

An extinct kind of parrot. They had no wings, beaks turned up, and made their nests under sundials; lived on veal. A thin shabby-looking bird with its feathers sticking out all round — something like a live mop.The first ‘o’ in ‘borogoves’ is pronounced like the ‘o’ in ‘worry’.

borogoves

by zeekage on Oct 27, 2003 06:51:10

1. a thin, shabby-looking bird with its feathers sticking out all round
2. something like a live mop

Example:
1. "All mimsy were the borogoves..." (Lewis Carroll, "Through the Looking-glass and What Alice Found There")
2. She has a borogove in a cage at home.

borogove

by anycon on Sep 30, 2004 18:20:09

Charles Dodgson's nonsense word, found in 'Jabberwocky'. Approximates to a 'copse' or 'glade' but with connotations of paludality or murkiness.

Example:
"All mimsy were the borogoves
And the mome raths outgrabe"

The Borogoves

by JennaXO on Jan 14, 2010 12:58:41

Detroit folk band

Example:
Dude, The Borogoves wear the weirdest costumes on stage.

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