shoo fly

• Veralteter Ausdruck, mit dem man jemanden auffordert zu gehen oder den Ort zu verlassen, oft spielerisch oder geringschätzig. Auch der Titel eines traditionellen Volksliedes.

An old-fashioned expression used to tell someone to go away or leave, often in a playful or dismissive manner. Also the title of a traditional folk song.

1. Go away (to a fly)A1informal

   An informal expression used to tell a fly or other insect to go away.

   Hau ab, Fliege

   • Shoo fly, don't bother me!
   • She waved her hand and said, 'Shoo fly!'
   • The child kept repeating 'shoo fly' at the buzzing insect.

2. A children's song or gameA2informalamerican

   Refers to a traditional American folk song and children's game, often sung in a playful manner.

   Kinderlied oder Kinderspiel

   • The children sang 'Shoo Fly' during the campfire.
   • They played the shoo fly game at the birthday party.
   • The teacher taught the class the shoo fly song.