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Chivalry Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

"Smack someone UPSIDE THE HEAD"?

What's that supposed to mean? The context: "My nephew, her son, is 4 and is on the autism spectrum and has various anxiety disorders. He did something that was anxiety related and she turned to me and used a word under her breath (which I'm positive he could hear) to describe him that was so hurtful and horrible that I told her to get ready for me smack her upside the head."

Two problems with that clause (or "part" of the sentence?),
why isn't it "for me to smack her on the upside of the head."????
This part of the sentence just confuses the heck out of me, seriously. I can infer what she's trying to say, but that construct of words is just offputting.

Thanks for any help in advance.

(Also, may I kindly how I can start posting with the rich-format editor by default?)
  

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chivalry for me to smack her upside the head. This part of the sentence just confuses the heck out of me, seriously. I can infer what she's trying to say, but that construct of words is just offputting.

— CalifJim

  • chivalry for me to smack her upside the head.
  • This part of the sentence just confuses the heck out of me, seriously.
  • I can infer what she's trying to say, but that construct of words is just offputting.
  • It's a fixed regional expression, generally speaking, rural American.
  • There is no rhyme or reason for it.
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chivalryfor me to smack her upside the head. Two problems with that clause (or "part" of the sentence?), why isn't it "for me to smack her on the upside of the head."????This part of the sentence just confuses the heck out of me, seriously. I can infer what she's trying to say, but that construct of words is just offputting.
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CalifJim chivalryfor me to smack her upside the head. Two problems with that clause (or "part" of the sentence?), why isn't it "for me to smack her on the upside of the head."????This part of the sentence just confuses the heck out of me, seriously. I can infer what she's trying to say, but that construct of words is just offputting.It's a fixed regional expression, gener
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chivalrywhich part of it is your so-called "rural American" expression?
The whole thing. To smack (someone) upside the head.

~ To slap/strike (someone) on the side of the head

CJ
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