Regional Euphamisms for Death

Posted by Word Camel on February 28, 2002

When my great grandfather was a cowboy. On his death bed, he held my grandfather's hand and said "I'm going over the Big Ridge. Look after your mama." I doubt the euphamism was his invention, I think it was probably just what they called it at the time - at least on the high plains in the United States. It's an apt metaphor for that part of the country.

Anyway, I got to wondering if there were other regional euphamisms for death or dying. Somthing along the lines of "I'll be sleeping with the 'gators" for Florida maybe?

And while I'm packing them in, another euphamism I like is "pushing up daisies". I think it's British but I'd be interested in its origin if anyone knows it.

• Euphemisms for Death R. Berg 02/28/02
• Regional Euphamisms for Death TheUnlurker 02/28/02
  • Regional Euphamisms for Death TheUnlurker 02/28/02
    • Parrots Word Camel 02/28/02
      • Parrots ESC 02/28/02
        • A few more western ones Word Camel 02/28/02
          • Dead, dead, dead ESC 03/01/02
            • Dead, dead, dead R. Berg 03/01/02
              • Dead, dead, dead psi 03/01/02
                • Dead, dead, dead ESC 03/01/02
                  • Dead, dead, dead TheUnlurker 03/01/02
                    • "Heretofore," etc. R. Berg 03/01/02
                      • TheUnlurker 03/01/02
                        • Compounds R. Berg 03/01/02
                          • Compounds Bob 03/01/02
                          • Compounds Rick Kane 03/01/02
                            • Compounds ESC 03/01/02
• Euphemisms for Death bob 02/28/02
  • Euphemisms for Death Bob 02/28/02