Never said 'dog.' Posted by ESC on December 17, 1999
In Reply to: Re: West Virginia posted
by ESC on December 14, 1999
: : Are there any phrases that originated where you live?
I keep thinking of phrases that are "normal" to me, a native West
Virginian raised in a rural area, but are new to city folks. I wanted
to add this one to my previous list: "never said dog." If someone
leaves without saying goodbye or doesn't have anything to say on
a subject, the expressions are: "He left and never said dog." or
"She got back from her trip and never said dog." Is this a West
Virginia expression or has anyone else heard it elsewhere? We seem
to use the word "dog" for a lot of stuff in the U.S. I remember
having a discussion with my boss a few years ago. He was born in
Iraq but had been in this country for 30+ years. He was still mystified
by some phrases. Mr. S. asked what this meant: "the program was
dogged with problems." It meant the program was plagued or troubled.
And at work this week, I noticed everyone left immediately at quitting
time. I said to a coworker, "At 4:30 people take off like scalded
dogs." He looked at me with this !?!? expression on his face.
- Re: Never said 'dog.' Gary Bartram
12/17/99 (
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- Re: Never said 'dog.' Bruce Kahl
12/17/99 (
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