Rode Hard and Put Up Wet"Rode hard and put up wet" is a Southern and rural saying that means someone looks worn out, rough, or in poor shape. It comes from horse care - a horse ridden hard and stabled wet would be neglected and miserable. #SouthernSayings #Appalachia #Animals #Southern #FarmTalk #BodyandHealth Hillbilly Dude Says... Hillbilly Dude Says... Pronunciation[rohd hard an put up wet] Meaning & Usage- Looking tired or in bad shape (saying)
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- Neglected or not well cared for (saying)
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variations: worn out, ragged, run down, beat up, lookin’ rough ★ The saying ties to horse care: a horse ridden hard and stabled wet could sicken or die. Over time, the phrase shifted into everyday speech to describe people or things looking worn-out. ★ Origin and EtymologyFrom rural horse culture in the South and West. Riders knew a horse should be cooled down, brushed, and dried before stabling. Neglecting this gave rise to the phrase. Usage NotesCommon across the South, Appalachia, and Western ranch country. Still widely understood, though mostly used in informal, country-flavored speech. Say It Like a SouthernerSaid quick and flat: "rode-hard-n-put-up-wet." | ...
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