In the movie "Mulan" They say "scarier then the undertaker" and my younger sister asked what that was, since they were obviously not implying the wrestler.
So, what is the undertaker?
2007-12-13 09:05:14 · 3 answers · asked by gourmetcookie 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
undertaker (under taker; for 2 under taker)
n.
1 a person who undertakes something
2 funeral director: a somewhat old-fashioned usage
undertake (under tak) -took, -taken, -taking
vt.
1 to take upon oneself; agree to do; enter into or upon (a task, journey, etc.)
2 to give a promise or pledge that; contract [he undertook to be their guide]
3 to promise; guarantee
4 to make oneself responsible for; take over as a charge
vi.
1 [Archaic] to take on responsibility, pledge oneself, guarantee, or be surety (for)
2 [Old Colloq.] to work as an undertaker (sense 2)
Etymology
[ME undertaken: see under- & take]
they prolly meant the dude who carries the dead across the styx to the underworld - scary fellow.
2007-12-13 09:09:33 · answer #1 · answered by Mirko 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An undertaker is the person who deals with the burial of dead people. (which is why the wrestler took that name, implying "mess with me and you're dead!" ).
2007-12-13 09:09:32 · answer #2 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's what you call the guy who runs the funeral home.
2007-12-13 09:09:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋