Mum Poker

A frightening spirit in English folklore. On the Isle of Wight he is a nursery bogie used to scare children into good behavior. The name Mum alludes to his silent approach. See also Hodge Poker and Tom Poker.

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References

Sources

  • Scott, C.P.G. (1895). "The Devil and His Imps: An Etymological Inquisition." In Transactions of the American Philological Association. Vol. 26. Boston: Ginn & Co., p. 118.
  • Wright, J. (1903). The English Dialect Dictionary. Vol. 4. London: H. Frowde.