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Act like you got some raising
Meaning
- A rebuke for bad manners or disrespectful behavior. It implies that your parents taught you better than how you are currently acting.
Scolding, disappointed
Used in a sentence
- Say thank you for the gift and act like you got some raising.
- Do not talk back to your elders, act like you got some raising.
- You are acting like a fool, go home and act like you got some raising.
The backstory
The term raising refers to one's upbringing or how one was raised. It is a classic way to shame someone into better behavior by invoking their family's reputation.
Heard in
The South
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