fart in a mitten
n.— «Here’s a saying I had previously only encountered within my family, particularly my grandparents who grew up in Southern Indiana. The usage I am familiar with always conveyed restlessness, frenetic energy. “You are bouncing around like a far in a mitten.”» —“Fart in a mitten” by Troy ADS-L Oct. 6, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
Patrick in Muncie, Indiana, is fond of jojo potatoes, those delicious deep-fried, seasoned wedges also known as Jo-Jos, and wonders how they got that name. Fortunately, researcher Barry Popik has the scoop. This is part of a complete episode.
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