cuttin' the fool

-to act contrary.
-a term usually used to describe children's behaviors in the country or rural districts of the US.

Uncle: What were you doing out yonder in dem woodz?

Kid: Nuttin'

Uncle: You was out there cuttin' the fool, huh?

<Spanking commences>

by truculence February 14, 2008

cuttin' the fool

To win a cuttin' heads duel against a vastly inferior opponent.

Against anyone, Clapton would be cuttin' the fool.

by clapton February 15, 2008