I want some clarification on what this means. I have interpreted it to mean "direct from the official source." provided that source is being disparaged. Perhaps a fellow employee is talking to you about new instructions from the boss: "I have some new instructions, straight from the horse's ass." Can you tell me if this is right, or maybe make it clearer, or tell me if I'm quite wrong?
straight from the horse's ***
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laughing out loud!... straight from the horse's mouth means direct from the source.
Straight from the horse's *** means it is total untruth.
Straight from the horse's *** means it is total untruth.
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Ah, ok, I had thought 'horse's ass' was just a profane, more insulting way of saying 'horse's mouth' in this case, or maybe I was simply mixing up two different phrases. Thanks.lol... straight from the horse's mouth means direct from the source.
Straight from the horse's *** means it is total untruth.
An amusing paraphrasing of the expression "straight from the horse's mouth" meaning directly from a first-hand source.
I don't agree with pepperfire's interpretation, however. Calling someone a horse's ass usually just means they're an idiot. By saying "straght from the horse's ass" he is calling his boss an idiot. I don't believe it relates to the truth of the information as this wouldn't really make much sense in relation to instructions.
I don't agree with pepperfire's interpretation, however. Calling someone a horse's ass usually just means they're an idiot. By saying "straght from the horse's ass" he is calling his boss an idiot. I don't believe it relates to the truth of the information as this wouldn't really make much sense in relation to instructions.
I wouldn't take it as a lie, simply as a colorful way of saying "I got this straight from our beloved and respected boss."~
I fully agree with liliput's good explanation, and the more delicate pile of euphemisms biblio has given in his paraphrase. It's a slam at the boss, and has nothing to do with the veracity of the statement.
... surely that would be straight from the bull's ass.
Unpleasant, noxious, and even wise-ass people sometimes say things that are true.
Consider:
The scene— Mr. Ewester is fresh back from vacation, burned a nice lobster red, well-rested and in a foul mood because he's back at work. A colleague comes into his abattoir bearing news from the boss, an unlovable sort.
Colleague: Hey Ewieeeeee! The horse's patootie says 'Welcome home, and we are giving you a well-earned raise!"
Just the opposite:
Slam : an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect;
An ode generally eulogizes.
Slam : an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect;
An ode generally eulogizes.
I have to concur and alter my original interpretation... This would make much more sense.