2006-11-08 07:03:48 · 8 answers · asked by Adam F 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
I was able to find only one place that attempted to define it...
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=stone+the+crow
Given the context, I would say it's more about doing something risky or stupid.
2006-11-08 07:09:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
one might assume its is refering to the Crow as a sign of death, and if you throw a stone at one you are trying to ward off death.
It is my understanding that Crows are carrion by nature, in that they feed most often on the dead, or very near dead, as such it became the popular assumption that they arrive at the body of the dead to carry their soul into the afterlife(this idea pre-dates the James O'Barr comic book) so if you scare away a crow it gives you more time with the soul.
that is how I read the phrase
2006-11-10 02:03:51 · answer #2 · answered by janssen411 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a phrase to denote shock and suprise.
As in "stone the crows. I did'nt think he would actually do it!"
The crows are always plural.
2006-11-08 15:06:55 · answer #3 · answered by Stephen F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is an expression referring to an outlandish event.
"I can't believe that old man bought a new Cadillac - might as well stone the crow."
2006-11-08 15:06:23 · answer #4 · answered by crash 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
hit a crow with a stone?
2006-11-08 15:05:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's an expression of shock and awe, as in "Great Caesar's Ghost" or "Holy mackerel!" or "Wow! No sh*t!"
2006-11-08 15:08:13 · answer #6 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
give him a hit of weed
2006-11-08 15:05:02 · answer #7 · answered by dforch 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
death
2006-11-08 15:05:09 · answer #8 · answered by secure american 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋