   Bust Your Rear EndIn Appalachian and Southern speech, "bust your rear end" is a folksy threat of spanking or punishment. It’s a family-friendly way of warning someone they’ll get in trouble if they don’t behave. #SouthernSayings #Appalachia #PeopleandRelationships #Southern #BodyandHealth #Euphemisms Hillbilly Dude Says...  We'd probably hear 'get your hind end busted if...' growin' up. Still applies, I hear it nowadays, probably as a empty threat. Hillbilly Dude Says... We'd probably hear 'get your hind end busted if...' growin' up. Still applies, I hear it nowadays, probably as a empty threat. Pronunciation[BUST chur REER end] Meaning & Usage- To spank or punish (verb phrase, figurative)
Mae:
Why’s he quiet today?
Earl:
Teacher done bust his rear end yesterday.- To scold or warn strongly (figurative)
Mae:
Kids still runnin’ wild?
Earl:
Yep, and I told ’em I’d bust their rear ends if they didn’t stop.variations: bust your hind end ★ "Bust your rear end" is a toned-down way of saying "bust your butt." It’s strong enough to get attention but clean enough for parents and grandparents to use around kids. ★ Origin and Etymology"Bust" has been American slang for "hit" or "break" since the 1800s. Coupled with "rear end," it became a colorful Southern and Appalachian threat for discipline. Usage NotesStill common in Southern and Appalachian family talk. Recognized elsewhere in the U.S., but strongly tied to country and folksy speech. Closely related to sayings like tan your hide and wear you out. Say It Like a SouthernerSaid plain: "bust cher rear’n." "Rear end" is often slurred together: "rear’n." | ...
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