Definition of pooh

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Pooh

/puː//puː/

The word "Pooh" as used to describe the beloved children's character comes from a rather unusual source. The fictional bear, first introduced in A.A. Milne's collection of children's poems titled "When We Were Very Young" in 1924, is named after a swan. In the opening poem of the book, "Teddy Bear", Milne's son Christopher Robin has a mispronunciation of the German word for swan ("Schwan" becomes "sitten" and then "soon"): "Teddy's grumpy,," Christopher Robin told his father. "Yes,' said Pooh," reported Milne. "Teddy's grumpy, but it's all right—'cause he's a—Bear." The following year, in Milne's second book "Winnie-the-Pooh," the name is officially given to the bear and is explained to be the result of a mishearing of swan ("'Well,' said Pooh,' what I like best,' said Pooh very slowly because referring to himself in the third person was so poetical, 'is aAuthor' which is the Hebrew word for--' "' 'Christopher Robin interrupted him, 'Forbezzy bears,' he said eagerly," according to Milne). Thus, the famous character Pooh-Bear gets its origin from a mistaken understanding of German and a playful Shakespearean license with Old Testament references, resulting in the affectionate and enduringly popular name we know today.

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used to express great dislike at a bad smell

dùng để diễn tả sự không thích mùi hôi

Example:
  • Pooh! It stinks!

    Ối! Nó bốc mùi quá!

  • After a long day at work, all I want to do is crawl into bed and grab a nice, cozy cup of pooh.

    Sau một ngày dài làm việc, tất cả những gì tôi muốn làm là chui vào giường và nhâm nhi một tách phân ấm áp.

  • When the stress of the world becomes too much for me to bear, I like to escape into the pages of a good Winnie-the-Pooh book and let his philosophical musings soothe my soul.

    Khi áp lực của thế giới trở nên quá sức chịu đựng, tôi thích trốn vào những trang sách Winnie-the-Pooh và để những suy ngẫm triết lý của chú xoa dịu tâm hồn tôi.

  • The Polar Bear Ice Cream Parlour looked just like Pooh's Hundred Acre Wood, with plenty of comfy chairs and sweet treats to enjoy.

    Quán kem Polar Bear Ice Cream Parlour trông giống hệt khu rừng trăm mẫu Anh của Pooh, với nhiều ghế thoải mái và nhiều loại bánh ngọt để thưởng thức.

  • As I sat sipping my tea and snacking on honey sandwiches, I couldn't help but think that this scene was straight out of a Winnie-the-Pooh story.

    Khi ngồi nhâm nhi tách trà và ăn bánh sandwich mật ong, tôi không khỏi nghĩ rằng cảnh này giống hệt như trong truyện Winnie-the-Pooh.

used to say that you think somebody’s idea, suggestion, etc. is not very good or that you do not believe what somebody has said

dùng để nói rằng bạn nghĩ ý tưởng, gợi ý của ai đó, v.v.. là không tốt hoặc bạn không tin những gì ai đó đã nói

Example:
  • ‘I might lose my job for this.’ ‘Oh, pooh, nobody will care.’

    ‘Tôi có thể mất việc vì chuyện này.’ ‘Ồ, trời ơi, sẽ không có ai quan tâm đâu.’

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