He don't know his ......... I've always wondered, nobody told me what it meant and I never asked. Well, live and learn, eventually. We've all heard the expression He don't know is ass...

Manny Jay Loc: Colorado

I've always wondered, nobody told me what it meant and I never asked. Well, live and learn, eventually.

We've all heard the expression He don't know is ass from a hole in the ground.
Well, the other day, after 88 years I was just thinkin', and it suddenly dawned on me: Ass burro Hole in the ground burrow, Yippee, now I know!
I guess I'm the who didn't know his....., eh?

MtnMan Loc: ID

Huh.

RaeRae Loc: Seattle Wa

Well, who knew!

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Haha. You're not the only one who didn't know!

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Duh, whaaa?

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

50 or 60 years ago "he don't know his ass from his elbow" was also a popular phrase. Figure that one out.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Manny Jay wrote:

I've always wondered, nobody told me what it meant and I never asked. Well, live and learn, eventually.

We've all heard the expression He don't know is ass from a hole in the ground.
Well, the other day, after 88 years I was just thinkin', and it suddenly dawned on me: Ass burro Hole in the ground burrow, Yippee, now I know!
I guess I'm the who didn't know his....., eh?

So you're referring to"burro" and "burrow" - interesting. You may be overthinking that.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

DirtFarmer wrote:

50 or 60 years ago "he don't know his ass from his elbow" was also a popular phrase.

Right.

bigwolf40 Loc: Effort, Pa.

DirtFarmer wrote:

50 or 60 years ago "he don't know his ass from his elbow" was also a popular phrase. Figure that one out.

That's the one I've always heard....Rich

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Manny Jay wrote:

I've always wondered, nobody told me what it meant and I never asked. Well, live and learn, eventually.

We've all heard the expression He don't know is ass from a hole in the ground.
Well, the other day, after 88 years I was just thinkin', and it suddenly dawned on me: Ass burro Hole in the ground burrow, Yippee, now I know!
I guess I'm the who didn't know his....., eh?

Manny Jay, I'll be in your debt for eternity. I'd have never made that connection. Probably, because I really didn't give it much thought. But, now that you mention it, I can see the connection and that you are a deep thinker.
--Bob
8-)

jm76237

The one I like is "he is so confused, he doesn't know whether to wind his butt or scratch hid watch."

Manny Jay Loc: Colorado

Thanks, "rnalrz", I appreciate that.
Manny Jay

Violameister Loc: michigan

I wonder if the "hole in the ground" and the "elbow" versions of this are regional. I have never heard the "elbow" version before and have always used the "hole in the ground" version but never questioned the etymology.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Violameister wrote:

I wonder if the "hole in the ground" and the "elbow" versions of this are regional. I have never heard the "elbow" version before and have always used the "hole in the ground" version but never questioned the etymology.

For me, it's always been "elbow," although I do remember the hole in the ground being used somehow or other.

You can spend several hours here "doing research."

http://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=from%20a%20hole%20in%20the%20ground

One Rude Dawg Loc: Athol, ID

How about ? He don't know sh't from Shinola. Shinola being a brand of shoe polish. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: