Solve our family feud - LOL!

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  1. mykidsrock

    mykidsrock New Member

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    So, everyone pushes their kids on the swing. If you push them as you run under them do you say "under dog" or "under duck"?

    It's rediculous! But I was raised with "under dog", and DH was raised with "under duck". What do you say?
     
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  3. Actressdancer

    Actressdancer New Member

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    It is most certainly an under-dog! Or under-doggie for the younger ones. I have never heard "under-duck".
     
  4. sixcloar

    sixcloar New Member

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    I've never heard either.
     
  5. leissa

    leissa New Member

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    My kids would try to kick me in the head if I did that, so I couldn't say! But I *think* it's under-dog.
     
  6. Jackie

    Jackie Active Member

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    Absolutely an UNDERDOGGIE (or UNDERDOG). What kind of man did you marry? He must have led a deprived childhood! (Though in all honesty, I learned this from my dss, rather than from my own childhood!)
     
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    eyeofthestorm Active Member

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    Oh, my word, I never heard of this at all! But, when I grew up, nobody got pushed on the swing unless you were a baby. It was a point of pride.
     
  8. Jackie

    Jackie Active Member

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    Well, yes, but underdoggies are different. Kids give kids underdoggies. And it's a thing of pride to be able to go under someone on a swing.
     
  9. Actressdancer

    Actressdancer New Member

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    Assuming you come out unscathed.

    Get yourself kicked in the head and there's no pride left at all. HA!
     
  10. 2littleboys

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    I've never heard of this, either! :lol:
     
  11. Actressdancer

    Actressdancer New Member

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    You're not the only one in this particular debate. I found this while trying to consult the almighty internet. (yeah... I'm bored)

    Also, there is an Eminem song where he talks about giving his daughter an underdog. So it's at least that popular of a term.

    Here's one of the comments on the blog (which, btw, seem to be overwhelmingly in support of "underdog.")

    Urban dictionary has an entry for Underdog, but not underduck. You have to scroll to get the swing reference. (Be warned... this site contains, err, strong language.)
     
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    northernmomma New Member

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    Never heard of either. We always try to avoid being near swinging feet..too painful when kicked :)
     
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    Actressdancer New Member

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    This video illustrates a normal underdog, and a few seconds later illustrates an underdog-gone-wrong. lol.
     
  14. Marty

    Marty New Member

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    We didn't call those either one. We called them "Allie Oops"!
    Yea, I know I'm wired! :lol:
    Marty
     
  15. azhomeschooler

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    They are underdogs here as well. Although, I have always been too chicken to give ds an underdog, so I give him what I call "side-dogs"(instead of going under, I just sort of run up the side as we go through the motion of an underdog):lol:. I know, not as good as the real thing, but I am not coordinated enough to do the real thing.;)
     
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    azhomeschooler New Member

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    Another thought is, where was dh raised? I know so many phrases are regional.
     
  17. ABall

    ABall Super Moderator

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    what a great thing to fight about .......... Glad you win
     
  18. ABall

    ABall Super Moderator

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    you were bored weren't you
    :lol:
     
  19. Actressdancer

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    Uh.. yep. lol. This is what happens when insomnia = working ahead on homework. I have to do other things during the day to keep myself awake. hahahaha
     
  20. Brooke

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    Underdog for sure. I'd be interested in hearing where your Dh is from as well.

    It's so funny the things that other families say that you never hear until you get married. Dh was raised saying "vrrrrr" intead of "brrrrr"....crazy in-laws. ;)
     
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    DOG DOG DOG!!! Most certainly under DOG!!! :-D

    My husband and I had a similar argument...err...conversation about the saying "Play it by ear". He was always under the impression the saying was "Play it by YEAR". That doesn't even make sense!!!! LOL
     

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