Popular Saying That Originated From Chickens

[Sister Mary Michael]

How about "he's a Banty Rooster" synonymous with Short -man syndrome. We all know at least one of those. Tee hee.

 

[Henrietta23]

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I love those sayings with a story behind them. I'm tired and can't think of a single one of ours now though....

 

[chickenlover98]

What About " Stick some feathers in it" as in someone telling you to be quiet.

 

[DrakeMaiden]

I think it is funny how animal husbandry opens one's eyes as to where a lot of old sayings come from.

There are a lot having to do with ducks too:
get your ducks in a row
sitting duck
like water off a duck's back
like a duck out of water
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[FlockEweFarm]

My granny from West Texas said this one, and remember, it has to be said with a West Texas drawl.She was one tough old lady and there are about a dozen more sayings that I could add here, but cleaning them up kinda kills the impact.
"You are about as useful as teets on a chicken".

 

[ScrambledAcresFarm]

Cackling Hens(Group of older women talking or complaining to each other!)
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[FisherMOM]

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HA HA HA HA!!

since getting my chickens, so many of these saying make sense now!!

the 4 pullets that are near laying age, sit int he coop with the Broody hen. I picture of a bunch of girls sitting around gabbing!

 

[fizzy]

How about this one:

"Raising children is like getting pecked to death by a chicken"

How true is that? LOL
Wendy

 

[ChickensInTheNorthWoods]

"It's all chicken but the bill - and that's chicken still."

I realize chickens have a beak not a bill but it's still one of my favorite sayings and I have found it works in so many situations.

 

[aleasa]

'dirt to scratch, eggs to lay' - if you are having a chat with someone and you need to get moving