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Re: "Stick It"

Posted by RRC on April 27, 2006

In Reply to: Re: "Stick It" posted by David FG on April 27, 2006

: : Where does the phrase "Stick It" come from?

:
: I have always assumed that it means much the same as 'shove it'. The suggestion being that one sticks (or shoves) it up one's fundament. A dismissive comment to put it mildly.

: DFG

Disney has a new movie out about girls' gymnastics called "Stick It". In this case, it's referring to "sticking the landing", i.e. a perfect dismount or landing from a gymnastic exercise.