Sisters, both skinny as a rail neither what you'd call pretty, left the building arm in arm with purpose in every stride. One said "Robert tried to tell me he'd watch the kids and pickup all the mess while I was gone. I told him my hind foot! Why in the world would you do that when you've never lifted a finger to help me before?" The sister said "I'll tell you why, he knows they'll be a paycheck at the end of this trip."
Eavesdropping on their conversation made me wish I knew exactly what kind of trip they were going on.
I used to say 'my hind foot' all the time-using it exactly as she did-as an expression of total disbelief. I think I'll start saying it again. How about you-ever said it?
Tipper
Appalachia Through My Eyes - A series of photographs from my life in Southern Appalachia.
Yep, that one I've heard before. And I think I've used it a few times. And like you, I think I'll start using it again! LoL
I can only imagine the looks I'll get.
Posted by: Becky | October 28, 2012 at 05:29 PM
I grew up using my hind foot this way....guess I haven't used it in a while...think I'll start using it again...seems like I have a need for colorful language again.
Posted by: Theresa | October 13, 2012 at 01:40 PM
Yes, have heard all these before, but not for a long while. Really do like the discussions these blogs get started!
Posted by: Luann | October 13, 2012 at 12:24 PM
John never heard the duck saying-but I like it : )
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Posted by: Tipper | October 13, 2012 at 10:44 AM
I've never said it, but my Aunt used to say, My hin' end!!! lol
Posted by: brenda s 'okie in colorado' | October 12, 2012 at 11:28 PM
Used to be my mama's favorite saying when one of her young'uns(surely not me!) used to try to pull the wool over her eyes-
Posted by: Suzi Phillips | October 12, 2012 at 10:39 PM
I have used 'My left hind leg' as in, "I had a cramp in my left hind leg that woke me up last night." As I have aged it seems those cramps come more often lately. My wife says, "You wish." at things she doesn't quite believe.
Posted by: Jackie | October 12, 2012 at 07:28 PM
I am about 200 miles WSW of you. Never heard pish tosh in my life (61yrs). Heard my hind leg as a kid. Haven't heard it in years. Have you ever heard "she led her ducks to a muddy water"?
Posted by: John | October 12, 2012 at 04:52 PM
Mother said it. Don't think I ever have. That's another one I'd long forgotten.
Posted by: Lonnie Dockery | October 12, 2012 at 03:59 PM
Hi tipper,I've heard some thing like that,"my behind"! Jean
Posted by: Jean | October 12, 2012 at 02:24 PM
Yes, I have heard it many times. Grandpa would say peshaw. Ah peshaw, you ain't gonna do no sech thang!
Posted by: Ron Banks | October 12, 2012 at 01:43 PM
I am with Ed on hearing and saying, "Yeah Right", but I also say "in your dreams" or "don't I wish".
Posted by: Rush | October 12, 2012 at 01:32 PM
Tipper,
I've heard "my hind foot" before
and my uncle was forever coming to
my shop talking about "his hind
leg" a hurtin'. He was a coon hunter. When I was growing up, the
guys I played with, if they didn't
believe what they heard, just said
"my A_ _" ...Ken
Posted by: Ken | October 12, 2012 at 11:59 AM
1. pish-tosh
a nice, upper-crust, slightly less obnoxious way of saying "bullsxxt"
"Pish-tosh, my good man!" "He means bullsxxt."
2. pish-tosh
A phrase commonly used to scoff at some one or something; disbelief; A condescending interjection.
Mel: We're going to the movies, do you want to come?
Bruce: Pish-tosh!
Posted by: Ron Perry | October 12, 2012 at 10:16 AM
Tipper,
I have heard and used "my hind leg"..maybe "hind foot" too...I think that is the polite way to say my a;; that we hear so much today...I've heard Pish-posh as Ed mentioned...Mostly I just say
"shoot, not in this lifetime"...
or Aw shoot, don't believe it..."Shoot" seemed to be the most used expression in my family.
Mind you not S--t..but really "Shoot"...I really think I know where that expression came from....Shoot ask questions later??? Just kiddin'.
Thanks for a gread post...
I love it and I am waiting on other comments...Aw shucks, I hope everyone will chime in....
Posted by: B. ruth | October 12, 2012 at 10:07 AM
Funny! My Mother just says, "My foot!"- emphasis on both, slow, deliberate,exclaimed.
Posted by: Charline | October 12, 2012 at 10:00 AM
Heard "my hind foot" for years although haven't used it much myself in recent years. Now "pish tosh" is a favorite of mine as well as other more colorful expressions, as needed, which I will not share here. ; )
Posted by: Mrs. K | October 12, 2012 at 09:52 AM
I don't think I've said that one, but I do say, "My Aunt Fannie!" in the same way....
Posted by: Karen Larsen | October 12, 2012 at 09:40 AM
Heard and used it, but not often. Mama never said it that I recall, but would often say "Oh, foot."
One use of that exclamation would be to show her disdain for some flimsy excuse for misbehavior - by Jim or Annette, of course.
Posted by: Don Casada | October 12, 2012 at 09:27 AM
I like it. Almost like one of my friends favorites -- "ain't that a hownd dog"
Posted by: Steve in Tn | October 12, 2012 at 09:26 AM
Mommy used a word I never heard before or since to indicate utter disbelief. "pssssst" Anybody else heard that?
Posted by: Ed Ammons | October 12, 2012 at 09:16 AM
I've never heard it but this tickled me pink! Thanks for a good laugh:)
Posted by: Lise | October 12, 2012 at 09:16 AM
It has been years since I heard that one! I'm going to use the phrase on someone today, just for fun.
Posted by: Shirla | October 12, 2012 at 09:04 AM
Yea mostly from old timers.Hey thats me. Used to hear that and crooked as a dogs hind leg. Thanks for the memories.
Posted by: John Reese | October 12, 2012 at 08:38 AM
Tipper--I've always heard it rendered as "my hind leg" or more frequently, "my left hind leg."
Jim Casada
Posted by: Jim Casada | October 12, 2012 at 08:36 AM
Ed-seems like I have heard pish tosh before-but I cant really say where : )
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Posted by: Tipper | October 12, 2012 at 08:31 AM
OH yes, I've heard that from my families all my life.
Posted by: Uncle Al | October 12, 2012 at 08:23 AM
Tipper-You have peaked my curiosity now. Could you tell me what building the skinny sisters were leaving? Sounds like a couple of crack hos out to turn their ebt cards into cash.
Posted by: Weaver Webb | October 12, 2012 at 08:17 AM
Yes, I heard it all the time growing up, my dad would say 'my left hind foot' if it was something really unbelievable.
Posted by: Mary Shipman | October 12, 2012 at 08:03 AM
Tis but a censured version of adage I heard as a lad. My @$$ -- my hind end -- my hind foot. I still use to latter but am much more likely to hear the former.
Now I also mostly hear Yeah Right!
Did you ever hear pish tosh?
Posted by: Ed Ammons | October 12, 2012 at 07:59 AM
Nope, never heard of it, except here. I do think it is an excellent expression,and one I might find good use for.
Don't you wonder where expressions like this come from?
Posted by: Miss Cindy | October 12, 2012 at 07:50 AM
Although I have heard it used, I have to admit I have never used it. I think I like it! TGIF!
Posted by: dolores barton | October 12, 2012 at 07:48 AM
Yep, have said it forever.
Posted by: kat | October 12, 2012 at 07:44 AM
I have never heard anyone say that but I remember how mad my Aunt Inis was when she hurt her leg and my Grandpa said she broke her hind leg.
Posted by: Sandy | October 12, 2012 at 07:36 AM
I have heard and said 'my hind leg" before but not foot.
Posted by: Bill Dotson | October 12, 2012 at 07:15 AM