by YMGF May 5, 2009
Get the Strip Your Barkmug. by bght33 July 24, 2020
Get the Barking Snailmug. 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. Noun and verb. A dogging site (outdoor sex venue) or the act of visiting a spot where dogging takes place.
Noun example: Friday night again! I know, I'll mug a couple of old ladies to pay for a greasy lamb donor and a 6-pack of Special Brew then I'll bury my bone at the local Bark and Ride on my way home.
Verb example: Let's bark an' ride, bitch! Sniff, sniff ..woof, woof!
Verb example: Let's bark an' ride, bitch! Sniff, sniff ..woof, woof!
by Patrick Staton, Guildford, UK March 2, 2011
Get the Bark and Ridemug. by mr_miracle February 10, 2021
Get the Barkingmug. by Norey Norey November 11, 2022
Get the Sticky Barkingmug. 