msliz
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Post by msliz on Aug 7, 2014 17:14:55 GMT
I have a feeling that it refers to native American men, "bucks" who didn't wear much clothing. Here it is: buck naked phrase originAfter "liking" your post, it occurred to me that I should clarify that I "liked" it because I was agreeing with your definition, not because I like native American men who didn't wear much clothing. Then it occurred to me, wait, I DO like native American men who don't wear much clothing! So, for the record, I "like" it twice, for both reasons.
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scrapperdee
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Post by scrapperdee on Aug 7, 2014 17:17:03 GMT
Buck naked....which to me means totally naked. Butt naked implies only your butt is naked...so makes no sense.
I also use Stark naked
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Post by marmargirl on Aug 7, 2014 17:23:17 GMT
buck-naked
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Post by MichyM on Aug 7, 2014 17:24:25 GMT
Buck. And I have to add that I think it's appropriate that I became a throbbing member on this thread
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Jili
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Post by Jili on Aug 7, 2014 17:25:26 GMT
Buck. My dad always said it that way. LOL. Though I admit I've used both.
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Sue
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Jun 26, 2014 18:42:33 GMT
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Post by Sue on Aug 7, 2014 17:25:59 GMT
Buck naked for me too, although I don't remember ever using the term myself. I'd say "naked as a jay bird" but when I think about it... does that mean a featherless blue jay?
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Post by myshelly on Aug 7, 2014 17:28:09 GMT
I say butt naked
Buck naked sounds old fashioned to me
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The Birdhouse Lady
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Jun 30, 2014 17:15:19 GMT
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Aug 7, 2014 17:29:31 GMT
I've always have said "buck naked".
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Post by deshacrafts on Aug 7, 2014 17:32:14 GMT
I've always said buck naked, but my kids say butt naked.
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Post by cmpeter on Aug 7, 2014 17:35:13 GMT
Buck
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Post by cannes on Aug 7, 2014 17:35:31 GMT
I always say buck naked.
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Post by melanell on Aug 7, 2014 17:38:14 GMT
I've always said and heard "buck naked".
But if the reason behind it is truly the explanation above about Native Americans (which unfortunately sounds quite plausible) I'd like to try to retrain myself to say "butt naked" instead.
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Post by melanell on Aug 7, 2014 17:38:57 GMT
Buck. And I have to add that I think it's appropriate that I became a throbbing member on this thread LOL!!
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Post by Pahina722 on Aug 7, 2014 17:45:22 GMT
I've always said, heard, and read it as "buck naked" although some of my students have written it as "butt naked." Of course, those are the same students who take things for "granite" and "defiantly" believe they should have an A in the class.
Sometimes, I have to just laugh.
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scrapperdee
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Post by scrapperdee on Aug 7, 2014 17:48:42 GMT
I've always said, heard, and read it as "buck naked" although some of my students have written it as "butt naked." Of course, those are the same students who take things for "granite" and "defiantly" believe they should have an A in the class. Sometimes, I have to just laugh. YES...or say..." can you borrow me xyz"
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Post by alibama on Aug 7, 2014 17:49:08 GMT
Just the title made me chuckle Fluff post about butts I like posts about butts and I cannot lie.. get out of my head Sir Mix-A-Lot!
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Post by femalebusiness on Aug 7, 2014 17:49:23 GMT
Buck naked, but I can see how Butt naked works too.
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Post by Kelpea on Aug 7, 2014 17:54:29 GMT
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Post by mzza111 on Aug 7, 2014 17:56:00 GMT
Butt naked but I also thought the term "useless as tits on a board" was correct until my friends laughed at me! In my defense, tits on a board are pretty useless! Haha!
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Post by hollymolly on Aug 7, 2014 18:14:47 GMT
I always thought Buck Naked was correct, but I'll say either.
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purplebee
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Post by purplebee on Aug 7, 2014 18:20:41 GMT
Well, we generally say Bar Nekkid for bare naked, but would say buck naked rather than butt.
Oh and we say "worthless as tits on a boar pig" rather than on a board.
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Post by rumplesnat on Aug 7, 2014 18:21:51 GMT
buck
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Post by gillyp on Aug 7, 2014 18:26:38 GMT
Buck naked for the UK - up until now anyway! If I ever said it (and it's hardly ever) I said butt!! However we are stark naked here.
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BarbaraUK
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Jun 27, 2014 12:47:11 GMT
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Post by BarbaraUK on Aug 7, 2014 18:40:16 GMT
Buck naked for the UK - up until now anyway! If I ever said it (and it's hardly ever) I said butt!! However we are stark naked here. I've never heard butt naked used anywhere we have been in the UK so based it on that, so I stand corrected. We obviously haven't been in the right places. Don't hear it often anyway and don't use it myself - like you it's 'stark naked' here!
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Post by bdawnb on Aug 7, 2014 19:02:43 GMT
Buck naked for the UK - up until now anyway! If I ever said it (and it's hardly ever) I said butt!! However we are stark naked here. I say stark naked too but hear buck naked around here
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bomo
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Post by bomo on Aug 7, 2014 19:12:30 GMT
I have always heard buck naked.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2014 19:13:49 GMT
I say butt naked, although I've heard both.
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Post by khaleesi on Aug 7, 2014 19:21:45 GMT
I've always said, heard, and read it as "buck naked" although some of my students have written it as "butt naked." Of course, those are the same students who take things for "granite" and "defiantly" believe they should have an A in the class. Sometimes, I have to just laugh. Are they "pacific" in their belief of having an A in the class, too? Oh, and I have always said buck.
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Post by hennybutton on Aug 7, 2014 19:24:47 GMT
I've always said buck and on recently started hearing people use butt. However, this thread has made me aware of the possible racist origins of the term "buck naked", so I will now use "stark naked" instead.
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goodwitch
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Post by goodwitch on Aug 7, 2014 19:39:11 GMT
I use both. My kids say they got up at the butt crack of dawn.
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