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   The bogeyman (/ ˈ b oʊ ɡ i m æ n /; also spelled or known as bogyman, bogy, bogey, and, in North American English, also boogeyman) is a mythical creature used by adults to frighten children into good behaviour.

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3. www.britannica.com › topic › bogeymanBogeyman | Origin, Definition, & Synonyms | Britannica

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   Learn about the bogeyman, a legendary creature used to scare children in stories and folklore. Find out how the bogeyman is depicted in different cultures and media, and how it differs from a boogeyman.

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   Jun 2, 2023 · A teenage girl and her sister face a supernatural entity that feeds on their grief after their mother's death. The Boogeyman is a film adaptation of a short story by Stephen King, directed by Rob Savage and starring Sophie Thatcher and Chris Messina.

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   • Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

   • Director: Rob Savage
   • Release Date: 2023-06-02

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   The Boogeyman is a 2023 American supernatural horror film directed by Rob Savage from a screenplay by Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, and Mark Heyman and a screen story by Beck and Woods.

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   Jul 8, 2018 · Learn about the bogeyman, a mythical creature that terrifies children around the world into good behavior. Discover the origins, characteristics, and variations of the bogeyman in different cultures and countries.

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   Is the Boogeyman a Stephen King movie?

   • " 'The Boogeyman' Review: A Minor But Effectively Nerve-Jangling Stephen King Adaptation". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023. ^ Lowry, Brian (May 31, 2023). " 'The Boogeyman' turns deep-seated fears into a small-scale Stephen King movie". CNN. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023.

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   Where did bogeyman come from?

   • Bogeyman itself is known from the 15th century, though bogeyman stories are almost certainly much older. It may derive from Middle English bogge or bugge, meaning a 'terror' or ' scarecrow '. It relates to boggart, bugbear (from bug, meaning 'goblin' or 'scarecrow') and bear (an imaginary demon in the form of a bear that ate small children).

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   When is the Boogeyman released?

   • The Boogeyman was released by 20th Century Studios in the United States on June 2, 2023. It was originally planned to be released on Hulu in 2023, but following a positive test screening in December 2022, it was announced that it would instead be released theatrically.

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   What is the equivalent of a bogeyman?

   • In Andhra Pradesh, the equivalent of the bogeyman is Boochodu. In central Kerala, the bogeyman is referred to as "Kokkachi", who is said to take away disobedient children. In South Kerala, the bogeyman is called "Oochandi". Among Konkani speakers on India's western coast, "Gongo" is the Bogeyman equivalent.

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   What does a bogeyman do?

   • The more vicious bogeyman is said to steal the children at night, and even to eat them, or to commit some other violence. The last category is the bogeyman who protects people and only punishes those guilty, regardless of age. [unreliable source?]

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   What is a bogeyman story?

   • Most bogeyman stories involve the punishment, capture, or assault of a disobedient child. Hombre del saco (Sack Man) of Spain spirits children away in a sack, either to sell them or to eat them.

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9. www.mentalfloss.com › posts › boogeymen-around-theEach Country's Version of The Boogeyman, Mapped - Mental Floss

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   Oct 20, 2023 · From Kelpie to Krampus, here are different iterations of the boogeyman from nearly every country around the world.

10. mythus.fandom.com › wiki › BogeymanBogeyman | Myth and Folklore Wiki | Fandom

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    The Bogeyman (Feminine: Bogeywoman), also spelled/known boogeyman, bogyman, bogieman, boogie monster, boogie man, Bogeyperson, Boogieperson, Boogeyperson, Bogieperson, or boogie woogie is a creature-like scary monster in English folklore that he is often told to scare misbehaving children.