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srkrause commented on the word and the horse you rode in on...
An epithet that can be humorous (as: in your ear) dismissive or insulting depending on circumstances, tone of voice, context, etc. Example: Well, forget* you, and the horse you rode in on!" *Term "forget" is usually replaced with another more hostile verb with the same initial consonant.
March 2, 2008
seanahan commented on the word and the horse you rode in on...
I've always wanted to use mix up phrases like this to confuse people.
"Get out of here, and don't let the horse you rode in on hit you on the way out."
March 2, 2008
srkrause commented on the word and the horse you rode in on...
...a la Norm Crosby? ...a phrase malapropism perhaps? Original (variant) being (1) "Leave at once, and 'Don't let the door hit you where the Good Lord split you!'"
March 2, 2008
mollusque commented on the word and the horse you rode in on...
Seanahan, the open list Well-mixed metaphors would embrace with open arms "don't let the horse you rode in on hit you on the way out".
March 2, 2008