The Horse's Name was Friday

A phrase said in response to a question that makes no goddamn sense.

Joey: So if the train leaves Station B 15 minutes later, and the sun is 86° overhead, when will the shadows of the two trains be equal in length?
Brandon: The horse's name was Friday.

by boughs.of.folly December 15, 2021

The Horse's Head

Used to describe the best thing within a series, often media-related.

Friend 1: "You know the Fallout series?"
Friend 2: "Yeah, I do. I really think that New Vegas is the best."
Friend 1: "Well, everyone knows Fallout Shelter is The Horse's Head."

by KingBonar April 3, 2026

The Horse's Head

Within a series, The Horse's Head usually refers to the best piece of media. Outside of a series, it can refer to something of high quality.

Friend 1: "You know, I personally think that Fallout: New Vegas is the best game."
Friend 2: "Real fans know Fallout Shelter is The Horse's Head."

by KingBonar April 3, 2026

from the horse's mouth

Information from the original source

The reports read were from the horse's mouth

by Jaymore November 27, 2017

(straight) from the horse's mouth

Getting information from the highest authority.

Origin:
When you get a tip for a horse race, the tip is better as nearer it is to the horse e.g. the jockey or the trainer. When you got it straight from the horse's mouth, you have it directly from the source.

This tip is foolproof, I got it (straight) from the horse's mouth!

by TheSunToucher August 12, 2009

putting words in the horse's mouth

interrupting someone by finishing their sentences/words for them

boy, in an argument with his father:

boy: dad, sorry, I'll skip dinner tonight and (...)

father: (...) finish your chemistry and physics projects you are working on? That would be nice.

kodem koll, dad, stop putting words in the horse's mouth, and FYI it's actually Italian and Latin homework I was going to work on, later on the chemistry and physics.

by Uncle Dimma April 28, 2014

straight from the horse's mouth

from the highest authority

i'm telling ya, it's true; straight from the horse's mouth!

by zoon July 1, 2005