Etymology Journal · W

Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit!

Meaning

An absurd, high-energy way to express complete and total surprise. It is meant to be funny and slightly ridiculous.

Playful, absurd

Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit, you actually won the raffle.
Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit, I never thought I would see you here.
Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit, that is a wild story.

This is a playful, folksy invention of the American South. There is no historical record of buttering human anatomy, thankfully.

The South

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