Re: Cow over the moon.

Posted by Q on May 14, 2002

In Reply to: Re: Cow over the moon. posted by Q on May 14, 2002

: : : : : I recently came across this phrase - 'And the cow jumped over the moon'. What does this mean?

: : : : If I were to use it - which I never have - I'd use it to express disbelief,

: : : It's part of an old nursery rhyme -
: : : 'Hey Diddle, Diddle, the cat and the Fiddle, the Cow jumped over the Moon. The little Dog laughed to see such fun, and the Cat ran away with the spoon'

: :
: : The dish ran away with the spoon, as I remember it. I also vaguely remember hearing an explanation, although I cannot recall where.

: : psi

: Hey Diddle Diddle (1882)
: By Randolph Caldecott

: http://www.randolphcaldecott.org.uk/rhymes.htm

I apologize:
Randolph did the illustrations (not the writing)of many childrens books.
Please see http://www.rooneydesign.com/HeyDid.html for info on Hey diddle diddle.