The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #59476 Message #3176313
Posted By: michaelr
25-Jun-11 - 01:56 PM
Thread Name: Folklore: Whence came tickety-boo, kilter, & whack
Subject: RE: Folklore: Whence came tickety-boo, kilter, & whack
I've forever wondered what "come a cropper" means, and how the phrase originated.