- Bugbear
A bugbear, also called a "boogerbear", is a
legendary creature comparable to thebogeyman ,bogey ,bugaboo ,hobgoblin and other creatures offolklore , all of which were historically used in some cultures to frighten disobedientchildren . In medieval England, for instance, the Bugbear was a creepy and gigantic bear that lurked in the woods; children were warned not to stray too far from home or misbehave, for "the Bugbear will get you". In a modern context, the term bugbear serves as a metaphor for something which is annoying or irritating.According to "
Webster's Dictionary ", a "bugbear" is "an imaginarygoblin or spectre used to excite fear", "an object or source of dread", or "a continuing source of irritation".Other uses
*Bugbear is also another term for
scarecrow .
*In therole-playing game "Dungeons and Dragons ", bugbears are the largest of the variousgoblinoid races (the others being goblins, hobgoblins, and other, more obscure ones such asforest -kith goblins and varags). They are vaguely bearish in appearance, being hairy and strong, but primarily just larger versions of the smaller, moderately more civilized compatriots.
*In the role-playing game "Kingdom of Loathing ", bugbears are bipedal creatures that resemble smallbear s with a "w" for a mouth. Confusingly, actual bears are known as 'bars' (mimicking the speech of some American Midwestern and Southern dialects).
*Bugbear appears as an enemy monster in thePlayStation game "Dragon Warrior VII ", designed byAkira Toriyama .
*Bugbear is also the name of a monster in theNintendo DS game "". In the game it is portrayed as a levitatingeyeball with a long tail and a pair of spikes coming out of either end of the eyeball. The spikes and the tail both generate electricity. In actuality, the creature's name was mistransliterated frombackbeard , a different entity which it much more closely resembles. It is apalette swap of the Peeping Eye.
*In theMMORPG "Final Fantasy XI ", bugbears are a creation of the goblins througheugenics . Significantly larger and stronger than goblins, they also have enhanced senses that includes multiple eyes. They are implied to besecond-class citizens that are relegated the jobs that require brute strength. They also appear in other Final Fantasy games as normal enemies.
*In theSuper Famicom game,PlayStation ,Gameboy Advance andPlayStation Portable remakes of "Tales of Phantasia ", bugbears are a staple of enemies, resembling hairy bearish goblins with clubs.
* In theHarry Potter world, bugbears are blood-sucking bears.
*In the online game "DragonFable ", bugbears are large greenish bears with 4 spines in their backs. They are guards in Cysero's tower.
*The Bugbearcomputer worm (also known as Tanatos.A) caused widespread infections on theInternet during the first half of2002 .
*A Bugbear is a minor boss in "The Bard's Tale".
*A Bugbear is a mob in . As well as a slightly larger and significantly more powerful mini-boss, the Bugbear Chieftain.
*A Bugbear is another term for "pet peeve"ee also
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Sprite (creature)
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