To detest the saying "I'd have ripped them a new one"

[MarthasGinYard]

When talking in anger or annoyance about someone.

I saw today, the horrific saying in full...."I'd have ripped them a new arse hole"

I find this an extremely grim expression.

Anyone else hate this one? or should I hoik up my Hyacinth Bucket twinset and try to be more accepting of this unsavoury phrase?

It's repulsive

It is isn't it?

Infact I'm wondering if it's a regional thing as I've never heard it in RL only ever on here🤔

I hate it too urgh

I have threatened to rip people’s heads off...

Isn’t it an American saying originally?

Lord

That is certainly acceptable

Just awful. I would go so far as to say I wouldn’t want anything to do with anyone that said it. Fortunately I have never heard this said in real life

I hate it. So aggressive and violent.

I far prefer "I ripped their heads off and shit down their throats"

I’ve always hated this too. Totally grim and I’m not usually prudish!

Isn’t it an American saying originally?

Why is this the belief on MN for anything deemed negative?

Closely followed by ‘balls deep’ (shudder)

Yes I don't like it, it's utterly grim

I think it came from USA as well they seem to be fixated on arseholes. I remember watching a film years ago first time I heard the phrase 'blowing smoke up his ass' was like, what? Still not quite sure what it means

And yes not all Americans but there does seem to be a bit of a theme!

I hate it too but I hate all aggressive language including swearing.

Balls deep is gross as well

So many referencing male perpetrated sexual violence/ domination.

Looking at this type of language is really interesting from a sort of social/ feminist pov but I won't start it on AIBU

I agree, OP. And I ripped their heads off and shit down their throats is on a par.

I have only heard this gross saying on here.

I never threaten to do anything to people’s throats..

What are you on about, datas?
Someone asked it if it was regional so I said I thought the region was USA.
Massive leap to assuming I said it was American because it is negative. Are you normally a sensitive little fleur about etymology or are you just that way out this evening?
I believe I first read it/heard it somewhere originating from the USA. If that’s ok with you?

I always thought "ripped them a new one" referred to anal rape. Really disgusting.

Me too, I cringe when I read it, it really sets my teeth on edge. A truly vile phrase.

Yes, it’s horrible

YANBU

I've only every heard it on MN.

I don't mix with people in RL who would use this phrase (when talking to me, anyway) and I mix with lots of different types.

I agree it’s horrible. My old manager used to say it all the time and it made me cringe!