tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159586935686704899.post5735713081330588908..comments2023-10-25T12:23:14.645+02:00Comments on Grahams Random Ramblings: Half Assed, the meaning ofGrahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04473110431282022279noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159586935686704899.post-79527988734781311532010-06-18T20:10:38.810+02:002010-06-18T20:10:38.810+02:00I always thought the phrase "Half-Assed"...I always thought the phrase "Half-Assed" had to do with labor animals. <br /><br />Often in the past teams of mules were used instead of oxen or horses. Mules were preferred over horses for pulling loads, but not as good as oxen for long-distance, heavy loads. And pairs of stock were always preferable to a single animal so that one could pick up the slack if the other wasn't able toAdam Nicholeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01011853168257407877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159586935686704899.post-2527003579027534842008-08-19T09:55:00.000+02:002008-08-19T09:55:00.000+02:00Observation and explanation is very good. Althoug...Observation and explanation is very good. Although my explanation vary in that "half-assed (adj./adv.) might mean anything that was done half-hearted (or in my interpretation of half-hearted, it means forcible/forced). My basis is from other people's context and usage of half-hearted. Ass, could mean our own selves/bearing [eg. move your ass, tight ass, nice ass, etc]. Any reproach is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159586935686704899.post-42435365455958092972008-01-15T22:25:00.000+02:002008-01-15T22:25:00.000+02:00I just discovered your site while looking for the ...I just discovered your site while looking for the origins of the word "half-assed." Great content!<BR/><BR/>Too bad I didn't discover you sooner. I was just in Cape Town. I always like meeting interesting people during my travels.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5159586935686704899.post-68024065650635491482007-10-16T15:26:00.000+02:002007-10-16T15:26:00.000+02:00Your explanation is as good as any I've never seen...Your explanation is as good as any I've never seen. I've never given it any thought, myself. =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com