Barking up

To run one's mouth loudly about nothing. Very similar to talking shit or bullshitting. Could be used playfully or aggressively.

Don't worry about Johnny , he just likes barking up.

I thought those two were going to fight. Just a lot of barking up.

Barking up by Underpound June 4, 2013

barking up the wrong tree 

Picking the wrong person, the most unlikely person, to do, listen, or accept something.

You're barking up the wrong tree if you think I want to become religious and go to church.

barking up the wrong tree by Libertine October 10, 2005

Barking Up The Wrong Tree 

(Verse 1)
Yo, listen up, let me tell you a story,
'Bout a company called Bark, claimin' they got glory,
Parental control's their game and what they sell,
But I gotta speak out 'cause there's some stories to tell.

(Chorus)
Bark, bark, barking up the wrong tree,
Thinkin' you can control my family.
But your algorithms ain't foolproof or tight,
It's time to shine the spotlight on your oversight.

(Verse 2)
You say you protect kids from online threats and more,
Monitoring their messages down to the core.
But privacy concerns arise with every scan,
Invading our lives like an unwanted man.

(Bridge)
We all want safety for our children online,
But trust should be earned, not just a thin line.
Bark may mean well in its noble quest,
Yet it's crucial to question how far we invest.

(Chorus)
Bark, bark, barking up the wrong tree,
Thinkin' you can control my family.
But your algorithms ain't foolproof or tight,
It's time to shine the spotlight on your oversight.

(Verse 3)
Let kids grow and learn without constant surveillance
Teach them responsible use through guidance and patience
Respecting privacy is key in this digital age
So let's find better solutions that truly engage

(Outro)

Bark may have good intentions at heart
But let’s rethink monitoring from the start
Empower families with knowledge instead of fear
That’s how we'll create an atmosphere sincere.

"Barking Up The Wrong Tree" is an AI-generated soon-to-be meme song.

Barking Up The Wrong Tree by i eat uranium fuel rods August 2, 2023

Barking up a snatch trail 

When a male is intrigued by a female (snatch) and then continues to woo her until he fails or succeeds.

Person one; Hey dude you "Barking up a snatch trail" yet?

Person two; Yeah bro, that fine blonde from that get together at the creek.

Barking up a snatch trail by 7oh! June 16, 2010

barking up a tree

Starting shit with someone

Don’t go barking up a tree just to piss someone off.

barking up a tree by anonymous June 7, 2021

barking up shit's alley 

When you think you know what you're talking about but you don't have all the information and you're basically full of shit.

I'm pretty sure that doctor pushed his wife off that cliff in Hawaii because he was having a bad reaction to antidepressant medication but I could just be barking up shit's alley.

barking up shit's alley by Smoochie Menendez April 20, 2025

Barking up the wrong bitch

Similar to 'barking up the wrong tree' and more specifically when women are on the receiving end of being manipulated, mansplained, gaslit, sabotaged, attempted victimization, etc.

You, sir, are barking up the wrong bitch.

Barking up the wrong bitch by TribalSistaLeah May 16, 2026