The Origins of "Boo-Boo Kitty"

So, many of you know that Will and I call one another "Bubba".

He's my "Bubba". And I'm his "Bubba". And we are "Bubbas".

Sick, I know.

Well, over the years, like many nicknames do (and all words for that matter), "Bubba" has evolved and taken on many forms.

It went from "Bubba" to "Bubbs".

Then, from "Bubbs" to "Bubbles" (He wasn't very fond of that one.).

Then, from "Bubbs" (He forced me to go back to "Bubbs".) to "Boobs".

(He wasn't very fond of that one either.)

Then, from "Boobs" to "Boobies".

(He was even less-thrilled with that one.)

Then, from "Boobies" to "Boo".

(This one was better.)

Then, naturally...(are you still with me?) from "Boo" to "Boo-Boo".

Then, even MORE naturally from "Boo-Boo" to "Boo-Boo Kitty".

So, the other night we were at our favorite sushi haunt and we were sitting at the bar and I unknowingly kept calling Will; "Boo-Boo Kitty".

"Boo-Boo Kitty? Do you want the Alaskan roll? Tell me, Boo-Boo Kitty."

"Boo-Boo Kitty? Would you like a large Saki? Or a Sapporo? Tell me, Boo-Boo Kitty."

"Boo-Boo Kitty, what about a Spicy Tuna roll? Tell me, Boo-Boo Kitty."

Can you see where this is going?

I was clueless that the waitress was ready to barf upon us and that the sushi chef kept rolling his eyes and blankly staring at us with a "Jezzuz Christ" look on his face. He was probably like, "WOULD YOU TWO FUCKING 'BOO-BOO KITTY' QUEENS JUST ORDER ALREADY!! CHRIST ALMIGHTY!!"

But, he would probably mumble all this in Japanese. And I kind of doubt he'd say, "Jesus Christ", but maybe...

So, poor Will kindly asked me on the way home, "Bubba? Could you please not call me "Boo-Boo Kitty" in public?"

I shall mary-j-blige. But, not without saying that when I DO call him "Will", he'll reply, "'WILL'?? SO FORMAL...What's up with that?"

I can't win.

So, will the REAL "Boo-Boo Kitty" please stand up?

This is not "Boo-Boo Kitty",


but more like "Poof-Poof Kitty". (How PISSED would this cat be if this were a real picture??)


And this is NOT "Boo-Boo Kitty",


but more like, "Angry-Achmed Kitty".


And THIS is CERTAINLY not "Boo-Boo Kitty",


although, it appears as though there's a "boo-boo" coming out of his "kitty". Yuk.


Now,


we're getting close.


And Shirley Feeney


with her "Boo-Boo Kitty".


You just KNOW that "Boo-Boo Kitty" saw some action with Laverne and Shirl.


Poor Boo-Boo Kitty...


And here he is, in person...well...on your computer screen,


"BOO-BOO KITTY"!!!

I mean, Will, William Bubba Bezek.

But, he'll always be "Boo-Boo Kitty" to me...or whatever name comes next.