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Ever tell someone to "go suck an egg"? What the he** does that mean anyway?

Posted - October 5, 2017
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  • 46117
    I think it is the cleaner version of swearing.  Most who swear would ask one to go suck something else.
      October 5, 2017 9:13 AM MDT
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  • 6124
    Or, "Go *f* yourself."
      October 5, 2017 9:26 AM MDT
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  • 113301
     Oh gosh I never even thought of that. Dumb me. Thank you for your reply.
      October 6, 2017 4:52 AM MDT
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  • 9
    "go suck an egg" - Go away!
      October 5, 2017 9:23 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    Oh it does? Okey dokey. Thank you for your reply foy49 and Happy Friday! :)
      October 6, 2017 4:52 AM MDT
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  • 9
    Yes I think so - Farewell, Adios, Goodbye



    https://youtu.be/_g_0-leBhME


    This post was edited by foy49 at October 7, 2017 10:48 AM MDT
      October 6, 2017 10:39 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    Adieu. Bon Voyage. Vaya con dios! Happy Saturday too! :)
      October 7, 2017 4:10 AM MDT
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  • 87
    The original term was literal. Sucking eggs (egg will break open spilling raw egg into mouth of sucker) is actually a (gross, but real) way to eat them.

    As a curiosity, dogs (as well as other animals) will often steal eggs and consume them in this fashion from hen houses.
      October 5, 2017 9:53 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    Thank you for a very helpful answer Rose. I appreciate it and the graphic. Happy Friday! :)
      October 6, 2017 4:53 AM MDT
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  • 7280
    I don't use the phrase--it was never part of my childhood, teen, or adult experience.

    Here's a pretty good site that is worth a read. Spend some time at the bottom half of the page.  I would still have a hard time working it into a conversation....

    https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/185777/what-is-the-origin-of-go-suck-an-egg
      October 6, 2017 10:47 AM MDT
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