   Go Over Like a Hair in a BiscuitIn Appalachian and Southern speech, "go over like a hair in a biscuit" means something was unwelcome, awkward, or poorly received. It’s a colorful country simile rooted in Southern kitchen life. Hillbilly Dude Says...  'That went over like a hair in a biscuit,' is another one of those I didn't hear growin' up, but hear it plenty two counties over. Pronunciation[go OH-ver lyk uh HAIR in uh BIS-kit] Meaning & Usage- Describing something unwelcome or badly received (simile)
Mae:
Did they like your joke?
Earl:
Nope. It went over like a hair in a biscuit.- Describing an awkward or uncomfortable situation (figurative)
Mae:
How’d that new casserole go over?
Earl:
Like a hair in a biscuit.other spellings: go over like a hair on a biscuit ★ This saying draws on a vivid image: a hair in a biscuit ruins the whole bite. It’s a perfect metaphor for a flop, and instantly paints a picture only someone raised on biscuits would understand. ★ OriginDocumented in mid-20th-century Southern humor and oral storytelling. Built on the older "went over like a lead balloon" but given a distinctively Southern twist using everyday kitchen life. Biscuits being a staple of Southern cooking, the image resonated strongly in Appalachian and rural Southern homes. NotesStill widely heard among older Southerners and in rural speech. Outsiders often recognize it as a colorful Southernism but rarely use it themselves. Say It Like a SouthernerSaid plain: "go over like a hair in a biscuit." Sometimes "go over like a hair on a biscuit." | Latest Sayings About We are a growing field guide to culture, speech, memory, and meaning - rooted in Appalachia, but wide as the world. Read more... |
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