Knickers In a Twist!!!!!!!!!!!!

shreeya
By shreeya

I often go thru this particular phrase on QL. As I am not a native English speaker I don't know the meaning of this. Although I can sometimes relate it to the topic but please enlighten me with the exact meaning with of course some examples.....

By diamond• 21 Jan 2008 09:36
diamond

I prefer the latter :) I've heard it before.

Although I don't doubt the practices of the RAF for a second ;)

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By adey• 20 Jan 2008 20:19
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adey

'During the times of the Men'o'War, when a cannon was loaded, a small amount of powder was poured into the ignition hole near the base of the weapon. In order to keep the powder secure before firing, a crew member pushed one of their fingers into the hole. When the time came for ignition, the crewman was told to pull his finger out.'

I don't go to mythical places with strange men.

-- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.

By adey• 20 Jan 2008 20:07
adey

It's history don't you know :)

Don't shoot the messenger.

Found this:

"Pull your finger out!" is RAF slang and refers to any lack of activity when something needs doing. Its origin was the accusation that the person(s) concerned was/were "sitting around with their finger up their a**e". As a consequence, people who displayed a noticeable lack of competence or who where not making enough effort in their job, were said to be suffering from/having "Finger trouble". There was a joke RAF decoration awarded, called The Most High Order of the Irremovable Digit, which was given to those who who displayed outstanding ability in suffering from "Finger trouble".

I don't go to mythical places with strange men.

-- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.

By diamond• 20 Jan 2008 19:59
diamond

Adey, that goes for you too lol!!!

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By diamond• 20 Jan 2008 19:58
diamond

J, your nose, of course...don't be smutty now...or is it too late for that?!

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By adey• 20 Jan 2008 19:57
adey

I just thought it was a shortened version of 'pull your finger out of your a*se' Will have to check

I don't go to mythical places with strange men.

-- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.

By anonymous• 20 Jan 2008 19:52
anonymous

on the definition from etymology in response to your OP? I did so much of hard labour to come out with that and you didn't even say a thank you...I'am hurt lol :))

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By jauntie• 20 Jan 2008 19:48
jauntie

"Pull yer finger out!"

I know it means to 'get on with things', to 'quit shirking what you have to do', but what was the finger in? and where did it have to be pulled out of in order to do get on with things?

Just a thought ...

By adey• 20 Jan 2008 19:40
adey

Last time I looked my 'under-carriage' was in perfect working order.

What thread are we on? Got a bit confused with all the moaning minnies with zero sense of humour.

I don't go to mythical places with strange men.

-- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.

By Scarlett• 20 Jan 2008 19:39
Scarlett

but added that word in my mind anyway...so not to worry!!! I did the "fill in the blank" method automatically.

By adey• 20 Jan 2008 19:37
adey

I really wanted to say...sounds similar though! :0

I don't go to mythical places with strange men.

-- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.

By jauntie• 20 Jan 2008 19:36
jauntie

and his under-carriage problems.

Come to mama baby, tell me all about it ;)

By Scarlett• 20 Jan 2008 19:33
Scarlett

sorry that mental image just got to me...and now can't stop laughing...

Heaven help us if you ever get out of your PRIG mode...

By Xena• 20 Jan 2008 19:30
Xena

Adey.. you are hysterical....

"if you don't like the heat... get out of the kitchen... but stop trying to fan the flames before you leave... it will burn you on the a** as you go through the doorway...." ME

By adey• 20 Jan 2008 19:27
adey

'Pantaloons in a lather' I find to be the only acceptable discourse on this matter.

Or possibly ... 'Under-crackers in a auto-erotic bondage session', cant quite make up my mind.

I don't go to mythical places with strange men.

-- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.

By Scarlett• 20 Jan 2008 19:27
Scarlett

my knotted knickers have been removed ...umm, let me rephrase that...hehehe

Adey...as we ALL know what a self righteous prig you are...we shall request that this thread be removed for all eternity from QL...thus taking with it the knotted knickers, poop pile, poopy drawers AND the ever popular Breeding comment...

Now I certainly hope you are satisfied since you so judiciously whined to the correct people.....

By jauntie• 20 Jan 2008 19:21
jauntie

very droll, missus !

Actually 'hello, poopy drawers' is one of my more refined, English lady greetings!

By adey• 20 Jan 2008 19:11
adey

about this constant reference to ladies under-garments!!!

And now we have poop pile!!!!! :(

The 'Breeding' thread was bad enough but this is intolerable!!!!

Qatari, please delete this thread, ban all posters for life and.....allow me to be a self-righteous prig for all my days.

yours,

Major Timothy brookes-Hampster (Mrs)

I don't go to mythical places with strange men.

-- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.

By Xena• 20 Jan 2008 19:07
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Xena

Scar has her knickers in a twist....lol...

"if you don't like the heat... get out of the kitchen... but stop trying to fan the flames before you leave... it will burn you on the a** as you go through the doorway...." ME

By Xena• 20 Jan 2008 19:06
Rating: 2/5
Xena

open my mouth and put my foot in it everytime.... I then only open it long enough again to change feet....

BTW... that means "to say things tactlessly...."

I have never promised I had any.... tact, that is...

"if you don't like the heat... get out of the kitchen... but stop trying to fan the flames before you leave... it will burn you on the a** as you go through the doorway...." ME

By shreeya• 20 Jan 2008 19:01
shreeya

I am very sentimental abt knickers, so please Xena Don't play with my sentiments...

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By Scarlett• 20 Jan 2008 18:58
Scarlett

back to Doha...too much humidity and rain have soaked your brain, dear friend...

By Scarlett• 20 Jan 2008 18:58
Scarlett

you stirring up the poop pile with wording now?? lol Shoot..hate it when I miss all the fun!! Now I'm going to sit here and pout...

By jauntie• 20 Jan 2008 18:56
jauntie

twisters in panties?

bunches of drawers?

knickerbocker glories?

OK OK, I've lost it! lol

By Xena• 20 Jan 2008 18:53
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Xena

some people got their "knickers in a knot, panties in a twist.. or whatever you wish to call it, over some wording I used.......

Shreeya did ask for examples, too....

"if you don't like the heat... get out of the kitchen... but stop trying to fan the flames before you leave... it will burn you on the a** as you go through the doorway...." ME

By Scarlett• 20 Jan 2008 18:03
Scarlett

hate it when i make typos and have to correct them...

By Scarlett• 20 Jan 2008 18:02
Scarlett

knickers are in your pocket??? oops...

DiamondGirl!! Hey there lady...how's it going with you? Doing fine here..had a bout with the rain here..seems I left Doha in the rain, hit London, with the rain and arrived in Texas..to rain...hmm am I sensing a pattern here???

Hiya Shreeya!! sorry hon..been on vacation(?) myself this past week in Texas...actually been doing errands and other relevant stuff...look for me in Feb..will be back then!!

jauntie...of course we are all cheeky...its sunday...still the weekend here...full of myself today...as usuall..

By DaRuDe• 20 Jan 2008 18:00
DaRuDe

then u will break your neck looking up high every time. dont complain ok then :D

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By novita77• 20 Jan 2008 17:57
novita77

dress and high heel sandals ...

By DaRuDe• 20 Jan 2008 17:49
DaRuDe

tell me what to answer :(

No Novita i am wearing hmmm my full piece dress thank you :D

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By anonymous• 20 Jan 2008 17:49
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anonymous

To get one's knickers in a twist means "to be unduly agitated" and is a British slang first attested in 1971.

From external source:

So I was hoping for a great story behind this expression (such as the theories behind the expression “white elephant gifts“) but apparently it was just some silliness conjured up by The Basil Brush Show, a British television program that started in the late 60s. From there, the Australians turned the original expression “don’t get your knickers in a twist” into “don’t get your knickers in a knot”. Then, of course, the Americans implemented the “panties” term.

Another source:

I checked the archives for this, and I found a previous query, but all that was offered was the definition, which I already know. What I didn't know was that the 'knickers in a knot' version was an Aussie variant of 'knickers in a twist'.

Hope this helps.

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By novita77• 20 Jan 2008 17:48
novita77

Darude dont tell me you wearing a knickers ... :P YOu should wearing an underpant instead ...

By jauntie• 20 Jan 2008 17:47
jauntie

put them away in a DRAWER all screwed up/bunched up cos of being mad about something!

Unless you mean a wedgie situation.

Hee!

By DaRuDe• 20 Jan 2008 17:47
DaRuDe

Online at same time guess time for me to leave :/

Knickers in my pocket running now :?

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By novita77• 20 Jan 2008 17:46
novita77

"I just can't believe this, all wonderful ladies (and wonderful QL boyz too)in a bunch and agreeing on the same point!!!!!!"

----> Amen ...

By shreeya• 20 Jan 2008 17:46
shreeya

Scarlett, I was actually looking for you!!! How are you? I missed you all during my looooooooong vacation.....

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By novita77• 20 Jan 2008 17:45
novita77

how on earth you can wear panties in a knot?

By jauntie• 20 Jan 2008 17:45
jauntie

:D

I'm fine, thanks, hope you are all well also. ALthough I feel a tad weary from a late night, today ..... Can't IMAGINE what happened! ;)

By shreeya• 20 Jan 2008 17:44
shreeya

I just can't believe this, all wonderful ladies (and wonderful QL boyz too)in a bunch and agreeing on the same point!!!!!!

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By jauntie• 20 Jan 2008 17:43
jauntie

just some silliness conjured up by The Basil Brush Show, a British television program that started in the late 60s

Simply a made up silly expression used by the Fox puppet who coined the phrase.

BOOM! BOOM!

By diamond• 20 Jan 2008 17:43
diamond

Hi Scarlett!!! How goes everything?

lol, I thought it was Jauntie too...

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By DaRuDe• 20 Jan 2008 17:42
DaRuDe

she was my class mate till grade 10 but then she left coz of her poor English language :D

and Shreeya i am always anxious for something new :D

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By Scarlett• 20 Jan 2008 17:41
Scarlett

get it straight..I KNOW you've heard me say it often enough..

Panties in a knot...

and howdy...to everyone...miss you guys!!!

Saw this post and immediately thought it was jauntie saying something about being upset over whatever...oops, sorry J...

By shreeya• 20 Jan 2008 17:41
shreeya

Thanks real English Gentle lady Jauntie!!!! So, How are you?

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By jauntie• 20 Jan 2008 17:38
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jauntie

it sort of makes a bit of sense and went something like this:

"It is an expression coming from Great Britain. The origin of the saying reflects an upset, agitated person angrily screwing up their clothes (underwear/knickers makes it sound funnier I guess lol) and throwing them in the dresser drawers as opposed to carefully folding them up."

I think it just went on from there and became anything from “don’t get your knickers in a knot” to “don’t get your underwear in a bunch” and the US version: "don't get your panties in a bunch" etc.

By shreeya• 20 Jan 2008 17:38
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shreeya

Don't get your knickers in a twist Darude....

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By novita77• 20 Jan 2008 17:36
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novita77

ask Madam Jauntie or Mr.Paul ... the real English lady and gentleman :D

By DaRuDe• 20 Jan 2008 17:34
DaRuDe

anxious eager

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By shreeya• 20 Jan 2008 17:34
shreeya

Thanks Novi, Xena and DG!!!! Origin anybody?

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By shreeya• 20 Jan 2008 17:33
shreeya

Thank you Boer. It'll be interesting to know the origin. Thanks though.

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By diamond• 20 Jan 2008 17:32
diamond

'to get the wrong end of the stick' means to have misunderstood something.

getting 'your knickers in a twist' means becoming irritated or annoyed about something. If someone says to you 'don't get your knickers in a twist' they mean not to get upset.

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By Xena• 20 Jan 2008 17:30
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Xena

is the general meaning....

"if you don't like the heat... get out of the kitchen... but stop trying to fan the flames before you leave... it will burn you on the a** as you go through the doorway...." ME

By novita77• 20 Jan 2008 17:28
novita77

means ... you get angry to the wrong person. Or you get angry for the wrong reason. I think also similar meaning with 'get in the wrong end of the stick' or something like that.

By boer• 20 Jan 2008 17:22
Rating: 4/5
boer

"to be angry, nervous or upset". I have absolutely no idea what the origin is. It's just a commonly used English expression.

*** Light travels faster than sound. That's why most people appear bright until they open their mouths.

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