guy 1: hey why are we the more intelligent ones and yet still betting on these thoughtless animals?
Guy 2: I don't know, that's a good point
Guy 1: makes perfect horse sense to me!
Guy 2: I don't know, that's a good point
Guy 1: makes perfect horse sense to me!
by KiLlThEbOoKiE March 28, 2010
Get the Horse Sense mug.When sailors returned home from a voyage, they would be paid off in one lump sum. Most would then stay at shoreside establishments catering to sailors until their money ran out. When that happened, the owners ("crimps") would advance money so that the sailors could purchase more food, rum and "companionship" at that establishment at inflated prices.
For centuries, it was common practice to give a sailor one month's wage in advance when they signed on for a voyage. This advance was intended for the purchase of needed clothing and other gear before departure. Often times this money went to repay the crimps. By the middle of the 19th century, captains were paying the advances directly to crimps for providing crew, bypassing the poor sailor. Thus, most sailors would be working only for their food for the first month of a voyage.
This food was supposed to mostly consist of salt beef. Food provisioners, whenever they could get away with it (which was quite often), would substitute much cheaper and chewier salt horse for a portion of the salt beef. Even when salt beef was provided, some of it would have been in casks for years before being given to the crew to eat, making it as hard to chew as salt horse. It was quite usual for the crew to refer to their food as salt horse when it was bad, or dead horse if it was worse than bad.
So, for the first month the sailors were working only for their food, their salt horse, their dead horse. They were said to be "working off their dead horse," and were referred to as dead horses themselves. Flogging them to get them to work harder was a waste of energy. Thus, "you can't beat a dead horse" to get any more work done.
For centuries, it was common practice to give a sailor one month's wage in advance when they signed on for a voyage. This advance was intended for the purchase of needed clothing and other gear before departure. Often times this money went to repay the crimps. By the middle of the 19th century, captains were paying the advances directly to crimps for providing crew, bypassing the poor sailor. Thus, most sailors would be working only for their food for the first month of a voyage.
This food was supposed to mostly consist of salt beef. Food provisioners, whenever they could get away with it (which was quite often), would substitute much cheaper and chewier salt horse for a portion of the salt beef. Even when salt beef was provided, some of it would have been in casks for years before being given to the crew to eat, making it as hard to chew as salt horse. It was quite usual for the crew to refer to their food as salt horse when it was bad, or dead horse if it was worse than bad.
So, for the first month the sailors were working only for their food, their salt horse, their dead horse. They were said to be "working off their dead horse," and were referred to as dead horses themselves. Flogging them to get them to work harder was a waste of energy. Thus, "you can't beat a dead horse" to get any more work done.
by Mike January 29, 2005
Get the dead horse mug.1. A major fucking annoyance. (People or thing)
2. A term of endearment (Used once the familiarity of the person has exceeded the term "clit-dog" which MUST be used first. There are NO exceptions.)
2. A term of endearment (Used once the familiarity of the person has exceeded the term "clit-dog" which MUST be used first. There are NO exceptions.)
1. That fucking clit-horse just cut me off! Where's my six gun?
2. Heya Clit-Horse! How's your mom? Still pregnant with my demon seed?
2. Heya Clit-Horse! How's your mom? Still pregnant with my demon seed?
by Vaughn Smith January 5, 2004
Get the clit-horse mug.The act of petting someones face as if you were petting a horse's nose. Usually done to annoy the shit out of people.
Last night when i was really drunk at Boar's Head (bar in Athens, GA), I horse petted the shit out of my friends Michael and Angie. Then i horse petted some rando and he looked at me like i was retarded.
by Jena Q April 28, 2011
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A Horse Sniffer is a special phrase used between Cotswold friends to associate a poor performanced or general misshapped person. Originating from the Great Planes of South Cerney where the usual runt of the family (namely Wixey) would be forced to Sniff the horse's anus to determine whether they were fertile or not.
Evidentally an Urban Myth now, but still used to ridicule close friends and enemies alike
A Horse Sniffer is a special phrase used between Cotswold friends to associate a poor performanced or general misshapped person. Originating from the Great Planes of South Cerney where the usual runt of the family (namely Wixey) would be forced to Sniff the horse's anus to determine whether they were fertile or not.
Evidentally an Urban Myth now, but still used to ridicule close friends and enemies alike
'look at the Waldrons, what a bunch of tax evading horse sniffers'
'watch it Lukins, your getting close to becoming a horse sniffer!'
'That bird I took out last night was such a horse sniffer, she was so stuck up'
'watch it Lukins, your getting close to becoming a horse sniffer!'
'That bird I took out last night was such a horse sniffer, she was so stuck up'
by Ricky Sutton November 21, 2006
Get the Horse Sniffer mug.A mythical creature of german decent. Known for his incredibly large penis and ability to come with the thunder at all times. He prefers piledriving and going on outdoor camping adventures wearing only a hoodie and shoes. This rare creature stalks the streets of fairfield county looking for small animals to feed on.
by MixMastaTracy November 5, 2009
Get the Orse The Horse mug.A short and small blond girl, weighing like 80 pounds. They get drunk all the time and can't remember the next morning. Most are named Bridget
Omg, look at that horse jockey, she can play flip cup like it's her job, that's she's eye level to the table.
by AFriendOfAFriend May 30, 2009
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