Just curious - did my family make it up or do other people say it too? (It relates to breaking wind!)
2006-12-25 20:46:42 · 5 answers · asked by girl from oz 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
There's one listing for "stepped on a duck" with the same meaning on urbandictionary.com, so assuming it wasn't someone in your family who put it there, it has at least some usage, although it doesn't seem to be particularly common.
There's also a not very funny joke circulating that involves not stepping on a duck, but it's used literally in that sense.
2006-12-25 20:51:40 · answer #1 · answered by sophicmuse 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I never heard it before!
but English is my mother tongue! So I can't truly judge if it is a family heritage or a common expression!
2006-12-25 20:49:09 · answer #2 · answered by illamoon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've heard it a couple of times...it was used sort of the same as "he screwed the pooch"....meaning someone really messed up badly at something.
catchy little phrases, aren't they?
2006-12-25 20:49:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've heard it TOOO many times......... especially after all that rich Christmas food........
Merry Christmas!
2006-12-25 21:21:33 · answer #4 · answered by bc_is_the_place_to_be 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yep, my pops used to say "did you hear that, some as.shole is talkin sh.it behind my back." That one always got me
2006-12-25 20:55:30 · answer #5 · answered by Deags 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋