What a Hoot!

My (Half-Dutch) Mom's maiden name was Eleanor Kister..(Pronounced just like Mr. Southerland there..heh!) & she went through TONS of kidding as she grew up.

I find it truly bizarre that in America our MOST-Objectionable Cuss-Word is one that covers The Sex Act. (And that in French, there's no "Deadly" Verb IN it for such goings-on.) We're also guilty of using Baby Talk on our wee ones, which seems to delay their ability to speak REAL English early in life.

As for "Ass in the sand"...waal...my guess is the Under-30 Crowd considers that Fine-&-Dandy...&, yeah, alas, perhaps "Everyday".

I'll add my Elderly Ears never really particularly-liked hearing Bob Dylan's singing "Lay Lady Lay" either...& Nashville Cats are particularly-guilty at misusing the "lie" verb, year-after-year.

So I guess I'll lay on my ass & see how this thread ends-up.
Best Wishes,
Stan