Meaning?
Posted by ESC on November 06, 2003
In Reply to: Meaning? posted by Autumn on November 05, 2003
: Ok where did the phrase, "Run like a scalded dog" originate. I once heard it was something about pigs....
People used to butcher and scald the hair off hogs outdoors. Maybe a dog was accidentally scalded. That's the only connection I can come up with.