Popular Saying That Originated From Chickens

[kartking22]

Couldn't pull a hen off her nest. My grandpas' reference to the neighbor's new tractor.

 

[Bawkadoodledoo]

Raise your hackles!

 

[seminolewind]

Here's one I think originated on BYC..."watching chicken television"

 

[kungphoopapa]

someone acting "cocksure"

 

[Homesteader at Heart]

Great list!

Chicklets (candy/gum)

Actually, I think the name for Chiclets came from chicle, which is a gum made from the sap of a tree and used in chewing gum.

 

[mscory]

What about hen pecked? I don't see that one on the list!

 

[CityGirlintheCountry]

I had a friend in college that said "Holy Chickens". I stole it and say it all the time. It's great fun to say and can be used in almost every situation.
Try drawing it out a little too. You can get about 10 syllables out of it.

Holllleeeeee Chickens, Batman!

 

[Run-A-Muck Ranch]

I didn't read the whole post, so sorry if this is a repeat, but I always here and say it....

"Cackling like a bunch of hens in a hen house"

Hope I ain't the only one to use this....
Shawna

 

[mscory]

ok, I see henpecked now. How about Shake your tailfeather?? Chicken livered?

 

[TransplantedTexan]

Quote:
Nice.
Thanks to all the "Chickenheads" not as many gangstas are "choking the chicken."