2006-07-08 16:54:34 · 5 answers · asked by greg in Houston 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
there are many variations of the phrase.
It could interpertated as 'timbers' meaning the planks and boards that built the ship. Running aground or being shot would cuase them to 'shiver'.
'timber' could also be used as a explicit innuendo.
It all depends on the context.
2006-07-08 19:05:44 · answer #1 · answered by thedonoftime 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a cannon shot against the hull would "shiver your timbers" as would running aground, or taking a swell broadside. all unpleasent events
2006-07-09 00:05:39 · answer #2 · answered by marduk D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the polite version of 'well suck me off with a bilge pump'
2006-07-08 23:59:52 · answer #3 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-09 02:37:49 · answer #4 · answered by i_am_a_dude_2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-08 23:57:57 · answer #5 · answered by buttmunch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋