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He glowered down at me, rumbling, as though he would break into "Fee-fi-fo-fum" at any moment, and then released my hand and waved towards the two women seated at the table.
The Sky Writer Geoff Barbanell 2010
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They are really classic trolls, in the sense of the word that comes from "trolling" and not just from the name of an ugly humanoid beast that says Fee-fi-fo-fum.
Obama Outspending Hillary Almost 3-1 On Pennsylvania Ads 2009
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By this time, the fat that exiled him has turned to muscle via the alchemy of rage and he learns that size has its virtues: he is the crusher, the stomper, the basher, the giant atop the beanstalk, chanting, ‘Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman.’
A Bob Lee Swagger eBook Boxed Set Stephen Hunter 2009
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By this time, the fat that exiled him has turned to muscle via the alchemy of rage and he learns that size has its virtues: he is the crusher, the stomper, the basher, the giant atop the beanstalk, chanting, ‘Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman.’
A Bob Lee Swagger eBook Boxed Set Stephen Hunter 2009
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By this time, the fat that exiled him has turned to muscle via the alchemy of rage and he learns that size has its virtues: he is the crusher, the stomper, the basher, the giant atop the beanstalk, chanting, ‘Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman.’
A Bob Lee Swagger eBook Boxed Set Stephen Hunter 2009
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As soon as we stepped inside the Alamo we heard footsteps on the stairs leading up to the front porch, and then a voice, a refined, middle-aged female voice, called out, “Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an interloping girlfriend.”
Summer Love Sittenfeld, Curtis 2008
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And I grab me a pint, you know that I'm a giant When you hear me yellin ', "Fee-fi-fo-fum."
ALL OVER YOU Dylan, Bob, 1941- 1968
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For the magic articles secured by the hero from certain persons quarrelling over them, and for the "Fee-fi-fo-fum" formula, see notes to No. 18.
Filipino Popular Tales Dean Spruill Fansler
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For the "Fee-fi-fo-fum" formula hinted at in our story, see
Filipino Popular Tales Dean Spruill Fansler
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In came the ogre as he did before, said: "Fee-fi-fo-fum," and had his breakfast of three broiled oxen.
Types of Children's Literature Walter Barnes
Prolagus commented on the word Fee-fi-fo-fum
I smell the blood of an Englishman.
February 1, 2010
reesetee commented on the word Fee-fi-fo-fum
*sniffs*
I just smell freshly baked fufluns.
February 2, 2010