Ever Wonder where the phrase originated. I did.
Meaning: used to describe anything unknown that might be frightening, especially a noise
Below are a few selected poems. There are many.
Poem - 2003
Title: Bump
Author: Spike Milligan
Things that go 'bump' in the night
Should not really give one a fright.
It's the hole in each ear
That lets in the fear,
That, and the absence of light!
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Meaning: used to describe anything unknown that might be frightening, especially a noise
Below are a few selected poems. There are many.
Poem - 2003
Title: Bump
Author: Spike Milligan
Things that go 'bump' in the night
Should not really give one a fright.
It's the hole in each ear
That lets in the fear,
That, and the absence of light!
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