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Mutt · 01-18-2005, 06:24 AM

'colder than a witch's tit' - i've heard this saying when it's freezing out my whole life - where does it come from and why would a witch have a colder breast than a regular chick?

StuartD · 01-18-2005, 06:26 AM

I've never heard that one before.

cool1 · 01-18-2005, 07:06 AM

I have heard that saying before

"It's colder than a witch's tit in a brass bra"

Colloquialisms can be funny

"Colder than a fart in a dead eskimo"

"Cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey"

"colder than a well-digger's ass in January."

Some others,

"Up & down like a whore's drawers"

"Couldn't pour piss out of a boot if the instructions were written on the heel."

"Raining like an old cow pissing on a flat rock"

"Jumpy as a fart on a griddle"

Now I am not sure if this is true

The simple explanation is that "colder than a witch's tit" is just a vivid metaphor, like "hotter than the hinges of hell." Since a witch is in league with Satan, presumably she has no maternal feelings. Thus the medium by which she would suckle a child is, well, cold as a witch's tit.

But there's some history behind this wisecrack. A witch's tit (or witch's teat, to use the older spelling) supposedly left a marking that witch hunters and courts would look for on the body of an accused person. Supposedly, witches would suckle their familiars, and sometimes the Devil himself, from this "unholy" body part. To find these marks, as well as insensitive spots on the skin called devil's marks--caused by the Devil's claws or teeth--the suspects were stripped, shaven, then closely examined for any blemishes, moles, or even scars that could be labeled as diabolical. To find marks invisible to the eye, the examiner would poke the victim inch by inch with a blunt needle (called a bodkin) until they found a spot that didn't feel pain or bled. Discovery of these marks or spots--one supposes they would be considered cold since they were a sign of communion with the Devil--would be "proof" of the person's dealings with Scratch, so they would be shown in full court before the execution.

Possible origin of the expression, "colder than a witch's tit"

DEA - banned for life · 01-18-2005, 07:13 AM

wiches are cold hearted people..the most...so ..if its colder than that its pretty damn cold

01-18-2005, 06:24 AM	#1
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01-18-2005, 06:26 AM	#2
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01-18-2005, 07:06 AM	#3
cool1 sex is good Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Carman, MB Canada Posts: 24,939	I have heard that saying before "It's colder than a witch's tit in a brass bra" Colloquialisms can be funny "Colder than a fart in a dead eskimo" "Cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey" "colder than a well-digger's ass in January." Some others, "Up & down like a whore's drawers" "Couldn't pour piss out of a boot if the instructions were written on the heel." "Raining like an old cow pissing on a flat rock" "Jumpy as a fart on a griddle" Now I am not sure if this is true The simple explanation is that "colder than a witch's tit" is just a vivid metaphor, like "hotter than the hinges of hell." Since a witch is in league with Satan, presumably she has no maternal feelings. Thus the medium by which she would suckle a child is, well, cold as a witch's tit. But there's some history behind this wisecrack. A witch's tit (or witch's teat, to use the older spelling) supposedly left a marking that witch hunters and courts would look for on the body of an accused person. Supposedly, witches would suckle their familiars, and sometimes the Devil himself, from this "unholy" body part. To find these marks, as well as insensitive spots on the skin called devil's marks--caused by the Devil's claws or teeth--the suspects were stripped, shaven, then closely examined for any blemishes, moles, or even scars that could be labeled as diabolical. To find marks invisible to the eye, the examiner would poke the victim inch by inch with a blunt needle (called a bodkin) until they found a spot that didn't feel pain or bled. Discovery of these marks or spots--one supposes they would be considered cold since they were a sign of communion with the Devil--would be "proof" of the person's dealings with Scratch, so they would be shown in full court before the execution. Possible origin of the expression, "colder than a witch's tit" __________________

01-18-2005, 07:13 AM	#4
DEA - banned for life V.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: InYour Head Posts: 7,886	wiches are cold hearted people..the most...so ..if its colder than that its pretty damn cold