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raccoon

(32,469 posts) Sun Jul 27, 2025, 08:00 PM Jul 2025

Why do people say, "eff you and the horse you rode in on"?

The horse didn’t do anything.

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Why do people say, "eff you and the horse you rode in on"? (Original Post) raccoon Jul 2025 OP

How do you know that? Marie Marie Jul 2025 #1

I got the answer Coolgoober Jul 2025 #2

Thought it referred to being on the 'high horse' of arrogance Donkees Jul 2025 #3

Because it's not just simply a fuck you - it's a fuck you and your entire existence. Everything about you. Solly Mack Jul 2025 #4

Because it sounds funny. boonecreek Jul 2025 #5

"and the cavalry behind you" completes it NoRethugFriends Jul 2025 #6

Fuck you and all your shit, too. Iggo Jul 2025 #7

Marie Marie

(11,528 posts)

1. How do you know that?

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 08:11 PM

Jul 2025

Coolgoober

(398 posts)

2. I got the answer

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 08:14 PM

Jul 2025

Guilt by association.

Donkees

(33,745 posts)

3. Thought it referred to being on the 'high horse' of arrogance

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 08:17 PM

Jul 2025

Solly Mack

(97,271 posts)

4. Because it's not just simply a fuck you - it's a fuck you and your entire existence. Everything about you.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 09:45 PM

Jul 2025

Not you, of course. The general you.

boonecreek

(1,555 posts)

5. Because it sounds funny.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 10:05 PM

Jul 2025

Sorry, that's all I've got.

NoRethugFriends

(3,780 posts)

6. "and the cavalry behind you" completes it

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 10:16 PM

Jul 2025

Iggo

(50,059 posts)

7. Fuck you and all your shit, too.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Jul 28, 2025, 02:33 AM

Jul 2025

Same thing.

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