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The Velveteen Ocelot
(129,283 posts)Blue_Tires
(57,596 posts)OriginalGeek
(12,132 posts)wtf does he think an ankle biter is?
fleur-de-lisa
(14,704 posts)'ankle biter' much as I might use 'rug rat' to refer to small children. So toddlers are going to hell?
OriginalGeek
(12,132 posts)but maybe he figures the age of accountability is whenever you're old enough to bite an ankle. What a loony.
redwitch
(15,234 posts)LOL!
fleur-de-lisa
(14,704 posts)'masturbaters' is verboten? Priceless!
Dave Starsky
(5,914 posts)So amateur whores are OK, I guess?
LongTomH
(8,636 posts)Attributed to Mark Twain!
hibbing
(10,531 posts)NanceGreggs
(27,835 posts)... are going to hell, heaven will be a very empty place.
Warpy
(114,413 posts)Not a place I want to go.
Applan
(693 posts)Guess there's no hope for me
Sentath
(2,243 posts)Think we could get 10 if we tried really hard?
rurallib
(64,569 posts)Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)Some of these folks are goofy.
NightWatcher
(39,376 posts)lastlib
(27,616 posts)frogmarch
(12,250 posts)I might want to be one of those.
2naSalit
(100,209 posts)and I think I know a few of those but they are usually the ones waving this kind of sign around.
frogmarch
(12,250 posts)want to be an Ankle Biter.
Sentath
(2,243 posts)Ankle Biter sounds more like an unruly child.
frogmarch
(12,250 posts)I'd never heard of that one before. I like it!
Wounded Bear
(63,888 posts)including this one:
ankle biter
A derogatory term used to refer to someone of Indian descent.
Ankle biters like to eat curry.
Not sure how that one came to be.
frogmarch
(12,250 posts)I'm of Indian descent. I don't much like curry, but still.
Google says that Thirsty Dog Brewing Company brews "Ankle Biter American-style India Pale Ale," but it doesn't say why it's called Ankle Biter.
progressoid
(52,630 posts)"And how are you, John? and how's Molly, and all the little ankle-biters?"
The phrase then seems to disappear from sight for over 100 years. It isn't clear whether the Harper's citation was a one-off usage and the phrase originated later independently. It's possible that it stayed alive as un-recorded slang but, even if it did stay in the language from 1850 onward, printed citations appear to be in limbo until Iona and Peter Opie's The lore and language of schoolchildren, 1959:
"A chap who has got duck's disease is most often labelled 'Tich in a friendly manner, or 'squirt or 'little squirt in a less friendly manner. Alternatively: ankle biter, dolly mixture (etc.)."
It is included in several lists of phrases as being of Australian origin but, whilst it certainly sounds Australian, the early references to the phrase in print don't support such an origin.
OriginalGeek
(12,132 posts)not sure if that counts but I'm proud to be counted among them if it does.
Laffy Kat
(16,866 posts)Initech
(107,580 posts)usedtobedemgurl
(1,934 posts)This is obviously a very nice and open minded person. First of all, see how inclusive they are? They seem to want to include most people. OK, maybe not most people but most that are my friends so that counts as far as I am concerned.
But you really seem to have missed the big picture here. They are open minded enough to want to give folks a choice. They did not say to obey Jesus or go to hell....read it again. They want to offer people that they have two choices of what they can do and either one is ok....Obey Jesus or Obey Hellfire....either one is fine with this person and they are good with you no matter who you are!!! lol.
jmowreader
(52,918 posts)I only qualify for "rock and roll freak" and I tell ya, I feel so ashamed. Can anyone help to turn me into a person these guys wouldn't approve of?
AJT
(5,240 posts)and take a bite.....that will another one to check off your list.
CaliforniaLove
(27 posts)If you have any, you can send it my way
jmowreader
(52,918 posts)For guys like Trump, everything revolves around acquiring money. I wouldn't want my life to turn into that.
lastlib
(27,616 posts)...The sinners are much more fun. Only the good die young."
WhiteTara
(31,197 posts)Bad girls go to town. I know where I'm going!
Docreed2003
(18,709 posts)MFM008
(20,042 posts)me.
hay rick
(9,385 posts)Now I have to rethink my entire lifestyle.
Docreed2003
(18,709 posts)I'd truly like to know how even half of these are even listed....
Let's start with "gamers"...how are "gamers" sinners (It doesn't count to call out gamer gate cause those fuckers are already on the list for other things)
As for "Dykes on Bikes"? That sounds like either a helluva party or an amazing rock band!
"Female Enablers"??? Is that me? I have two daughters that I hope I am helping to make into strong, independent, women. I love and build up my wife as well. I suppose I'm an enabler!
The money lovers one just cracked me up...I mean our country just elected a chief "money lover"...
Well, friends, save me a spot in Hades. Looks like it's going to be an awesome time!
Blue_Tires
(57,596 posts)TygrBright
(21,307 posts)Blue_Tires
(57,596 posts)IrishEyes
(3,275 posts)I guess I will have to start MMA training to make it an even number.
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)Does that it's okay if you just do it as a hobby?
briv1016
(1,570 posts)TeamPooka
(25,577 posts)Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)at least at some point in their lives, so...get ready for Hell to be crowded and Heaven to be a Ghosttown.
CaliforniaLove
(27 posts)These guys really have women issues don't they?
Blue_Tires
(57,596 posts)Buckeye_Democrat
(15,497 posts)IrishEyes
(3,275 posts)Notice it doesn't include rapists, spousal abusers or child abusers. Also, couldn't ankle biters refer to puppies and kittens. That means that there aren't dogs and cats in heaven.
Tanuki
(16,313 posts)
Zambero
(9,924 posts)Duplication notwithstanding!
Missn-Hitch
(1,383 posts)Women MMA fighters? Hahahaha.
Wow. Must be a new state department employee.
LongTomH
(8,636 posts)
politicat
(9,810 posts)If hell's got a permanent heat source, then by now, there's power and refrigeration. So my bet is on ice being available to make a civilized gin and tonic.
And I'd rather take my tribe and an eternal lake of fire than 20 minutes with the self-righteous and their Supply Side Turbo Jesus.
Blue_Tires
(57,596 posts)who is that in your avatar?
politicat
(9,810 posts)It's a screen shot from Iron Jawed Angels because all of the actual photos don't look good as an avatar. (I tried.)
Mulholland and Alice Paul are my heroines, the women I aspire to be. See my sig.