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let the door hit you where the good lord split you

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.32 in modern English

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"If you want a ride, you let the doorknob hit you where the good lord split you."
"I knew this one guy who said that I could date him as long as I promised him that I would give up my dog and my white cane—I told him, “don't let the door hit you where the good Lord split you.”"
"I need a man around me who's smart as me or smarter. And if you ain't, then get outta that chair. And let the door hit you where the good Lord split you."

What does let the door hit you where the good lord split you mean?: Synonym of don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Where does let the door hit you where the good lord split you come from?: Described as early as 1977 as Black American slang constituting a "nasty command to leave, euphemism of 'split you' avoiding profanity." The phrase "where the good Lord split you" describes the gluteal cleft.

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