Off with the head...

Posted by Victoria S Dennis November 18, 2009 at 18:36In reply to Off with the head... posted by Justine Donald on November 18, 2009 at 10:26:

Please, please, please, can someone tell me what this phrase means?

"OFF WITH THE HEAD, ON WITH THE CABBAGE". This was said to my son from another child who got it from their mum. I am really concerned as to what it means. It sounds threatening. Appreciate your help. thank you.

It gets no Google hits at all, so it must be extremely rare; perhaps it's a family saying. If you're concerned, why not just ask her? I can't see any reason why she should mind if you say, "My son learned a quaint phrase from your son - it's new to me. Do tell me what it means". (Then please come back and tell us!) (VSD)