at your bark and collar

Will do whatever the person is told to do. It's like another saying, X says jump and Y says, "How high?" It's a figure of speech for a power dynamic.

"She's at your bark and collar; I see?"

"I'm at your bark and collar!"

by Rakeboi May 1, 2024

that's my bark to peel

The phrase "that's my bark to peel" refers to an artistic concept wherein an artist is to decide the meaning and content of their art. It can also be used in a similar way to "that's my axe to grind", meaning that it's your business to deal with.

"That's my bark to peel" as in "that's my art to create", "that's my bark to peel" as in "I dictate the meaning of my piece". In some ways this idiom can lie directly contrary to the artistic concept of The Death of the Author, a concept which has the viewer as the decider on the pieces meaning.

This idiom was created by Canadian writers Andy Zuliani and Cassie Mifflin based off Mifflin's short story "Cold Pudding and the Last Great Maritimer" wherein she included a line after her bark was stolen by artist Ruben Moller where she said "That's my bark to peel". Andy would then go on to coin the phrase's meaning while discussing her work and then further what that moment meant, telling her that "If a professor is ever making you tear apart your work more than you'd like, just tell them 'that's my bark to peel.'"

Andy: "If a professor is ever making you tear apart your work more than you'd like, just tell them 'that's my bark to peel.'"

by Dracyan June 13, 2024

Director of Barketing

While typical human teammates take timeouts, these loyal little canine legends are constantly clocked in, soaking up savvy business smarts through pure “dogsmosis.” Always at our sides, they are the furry, faithful force fueling focus, fun, and flawless follow-through.

As Director of Barketing, Stella makes the big decisions—sniffing out strategy, setting standards, and keeping the whole operation paws-itively on track. 🐾

by pawfessor April 1, 2026

Big Girl Bark

Vocal exclamations during orgasm.

Reference to the children's cartoon Bluey. In Bluey, all characters are talking, anthropomorphic dogs. What would be characterised as "dog like behaviour" (Barking, howling, walking on four legs.) is seen as primal or instinctive behaviour.

Pat is sick of hearing his neighbour's Big Girl Bark.

I heard your girlfriend's Big Girl Bark last night, great job.

by funneydude August 11, 2025

Wouldn't answer a dog's bark

A Yorkshire colloquialism used to describe someone who habitually ignores problems or complaints.

"That Beatrice up t'road comes past 'ere every day in clapped oot motor, reet banging and wheezing and making a chuffin' racket, but will she tak it t'shop and get it fixed? Will she owt, wouldn't answer a dog's bark, that one"

by Sleekit December 15, 2023