Have you ever heard of the phrase, "Cutting up" in reference to misbehaving?

Question

Or is that just a "New Orleans" saying? Like if a 4-yr. old boy throws a temper tantrum in the grocery store, his mom would say, "Ooh, girl...he cut up SO badly in the store!"

Answer 1

Lol, Yes! I go to school in New Orleans so I hear that phrase all the time. I actually thought it was a southern thing cause growing up, my grandma used to always say the same thing and she's from North Carolina. But that wasnt my first time hearing that term, i was just kinda shocked cause I never heard anyone else say it.

Answer 2

Yes I've Heard The Phrase And No It Doesn't Come From NO, Its An Old Saying That Great Grandmothers And Grandmothers Use To Describe Bad Behavior

Answer 3

Nah, I live in Fl. and there aren't many of us natives left or so it seems. But, yes I heard the phrase all through school from the teachers. They would say, "Alright! You better quit that cutting up, in that line!" That was pretty much a regular thing
especially my teachers! LOL Have a GREAT NIGHT!

Answer 4

Yes. It's probably Southern, but not just New Orleans.

Answer 5

Yeah, I've heard it. I'm from S. California, and we usually say, "acting out" but "cutting up" is pretty much the same thing.

Answer 6

Heard it back from the 80's on through. Even hear in Cali.

Answer 7

I'm from Indiana...I've heard that but the way I've heard it mostly means playing around or joking. It doesn't necessarily mean it's a bad thing.

Answer 8

It was common from around the 50s and 60s. (Washington DC area.)

Answer 9

Yes, from Americas heartland. But it mostly refers to giggling and laughing mischievously.

Answer 10

I have heard it a lot. I believe it is mostly southern though.

You behavin' or cuttin' up on here tonight? LOL