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Bookmark or Share- Origin of the phrase "silly goose" : r/etymology - RedditI thought it was a clarifier; most geese are known to present aggressively, so you're referencing an anomaly. In this case, calling one a 'silly goose' would extrapolate to, "You're unusual, possibly judgementally-impaired, but not in a way I find detrimental to anyone but yourself so I'll make an light-hearted offhand comment, rather than a direct and serious criticism
- Silly goose vibe : r/SchizoidAdjacent - Reddit6K subscribers in the SchizoidAdjacent community. A sub for the lighter side of SzPD, the goofy cousin of r/Schizoid.
- What does silly goose mean? : r/EnglishLearning - RedditIt’s just means the person is acting silly or foolish, but you don’t mean it in an insulting way. It’s almost affectionate. I’m reading that it comes from how people used to think geese were “silly” animals. (I don’t know what other kinds of geese are like, but the Canada geese where I live are more cranky than silly).
- Do girls like it when I call them a silly goose? : r/teenagers - RedditVery goofy in the bad way. If you're trying to be flirtatious, then it is going to come off very very strange. If you're responding "You're such a silly goose." in an ironic joking way, then it's odd that you need to ask other people if it's okay before you say it.
- would I sound weird if I used insults such as 'silly goose' - RedditSilly goose is pretty much the LEAST insulting insult there is. It's more affectionate and lighthearted than an actual insult. The only time I really hear it is when a parent is commenting on their child being silly or playful. I wouldn't really use it in any kind of serious environment of any kind, only really use it with kids for the most part.
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