Shooting the Root

"Shooting the Root" is a saying which refers to the experience of a hunter attempting to shoot at an animal in the woods, but the animals scatters and the hunter misses. Consequently, shooting at the ground, shooting the root. Originating in the 17th century, this phrase was commonly said at a feast following a hunt. The hunters, drunk from the festivities, would make jokes, and if the joke didn't land they would exclaim: "I'm just shooting the root!" This was funny because, in fact, someone may have shot at a root.

"hey man, im just shooting the root!"

by rootsugar March 9, 2026

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the square root of bugger all

basically nothing at all, even less than bugger all

im sick to high buggerage of you sitting there doing the square root of bugger all while i do the housework

by gaw and loz April 18, 2008

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the square root of 64

Used to tell someone they ATE!!!! by using a mathematical equation.

(Ate is a way of saying someone Slayed or girlbossed)

*someone on social media cresting incredible art, doing a cool stunt etc*
Comment 1: WHATS THE SQUARE ROOT OF 64?!
Replied comments: ATEEEEEE

by simplysharks April 23, 2023

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the square root of bugger all

basically nothing at all, even less than bugger all

im sick to high buggerage of you sitting there doing the square root of bugger all while i do the housework

by gaw and loz April 18, 2008

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what's the square root of this apartment?

Rhetorical question asked by someone distinctly more cool than whomever is being asked in an attempt to point out his or her inherent corniness or dorkiness.

Is used primarily used by a black person to a white person but may be used by any hip person who wants to call out an uncool subordinate.

Originally used in a skit on Chappelle's Show.

"Hey you white guy from Canada, what's the square root of this apartment? (laughs to self)."

by Mos before Bros April 24, 2007

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