Definitions by cnorton

that dog don't hunt 

pseudo-country-bumpkin wisdom uttered in response to news item or rumor designed to scandalize a political opponent.

The idea is that the rumor is either very easily refuted or is unimportant to the public, and thus is as worthless as a dog who won't hunt.

Bush is trying to spread rumors about Kerry's Vietnam record but that dog won't hunt.

that dog don't hunt by cnorton March 31, 2004