by bght33 July 24, 2020
Get the Barking Snailmug. by YMGF May 5, 2009
Get the Strip Your Barkmug. 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.'"
"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
Get the that's my bark to peelmug. A pre-bark is the low volume “oof” that a dog generates before committing to a full bark. The pre-bark involves forcing air past the floppy dog cheek in quick intervals .
The pre-bark is often used when a person or animal has the audacity to come anywhere near the dog’s house or yard.
Also known as a “cheek bark”
The pre-bark is often used when a person or animal has the audacity to come anywhere near the dog’s house or yard.
Also known as a “cheek bark”
“Why is your dog staring out the window and making an ‘oof’ sound?”
“He’s just pre-barking at someone way down the street”
“He’s just pre-barking at someone way down the street”
by Dr. J-Bone October 13, 2025
Get the Pre-barkmug. by iamalexiliporer February 15, 2022
Get the Bark Dogmug. When L threaten’s K for simply anything and proceeds to do nothing or the bare minimum to ‘get back’ at him.
L: “ I want all of you to remember that krische is in his warm ass bed sleeping right now. And he will pay.”
K: “This grub looking ass always threatening to get back at me but is all bark no bite.”
K: “This grub looking ass always threatening to get back at me but is all bark no bite.”
by Krische-Kringle January 24, 2022
Get the All Bark No Bitemug. by Karoke Opera February 5, 2010
Get the barked an emailmug.