Believe it or not, it’s not “chomping” at the bit. It’s “champing”. Of course, nobody says it this way as the phrase has evolved. (I say it wrong too, but I KNOW it’s wrong). https://www.portablepress.com/blog/2014/04/chomping-vs-champing/
My stepdad (RIP) loved to go shopping – everywhere except the fabric store. He’d willingly drive mom there, but he’d never go in – he’d sit in the car reading until she came out.
Why does she want to go somewhere with someone that doesn’t want to go? She can have more fun going alone or choosing a more fitting company. For example, I love going to hardware store – the bigger, the better – but I would never ask to one of my sisters or girl friends to come with me. They wouldn’t like it and spoil it for me. Going with my brother in law, on the other hand, is fun. Therefore, better alone than in wrong company. :)
Either “champing” or “chomping” is ok.https://grammarist.com/usage/champing-chomping-at-the-bit/More important, it’s singular: “bit”, not “bits”.Cheers.
Templo S.U.D. over 5 years ago
“chomping at the bits”? as in putting thoughts into his head?
Martin I over 5 years ago
That sounds vaguely obscene, and painful
iggyman over 5 years ago
An old equine saying equating impatience on a person’s part.
dadoctah over 5 years ago
Some people would pay good money for that.
Breadboard over 5 years ago
Earl you are a hang-out artist tis just another place to hang out ;-)
dlkrueger33 over 5 years ago
Believe it or not, it’s not “chomping” at the bit. It’s “champing”. Of course, nobody says it this way as the phrase has evolved. (I say it wrong too, but I KNOW it’s wrong). https://www.portablepress.com/blog/2014/04/chomping-vs-champing/
nosirrom over 5 years ago
I don’t mind if my wife chomps at my bits. As long as she doesn’t chomp too hard.
J Short over 5 years ago
She chomps like a champ. Or as others in the discussion would say, she champs like a champ.
Zebrastripes over 5 years ago
Somehow, Earl will make up some silly excuse and say she never told him….lol
jpayne4040 over 5 years ago
Gee, Earl doesn’t want to go anywhere! He just wants to stay home and relax in his chair!
jagedlo over 5 years ago
Yesterday it was Nelson, today it’s Opal…Earl shouldn’t make commitments that he can’t keep…
assrdood over 5 years ago
Me too Earl, me too.
wirepunchr over 5 years ago
But tomorrow never gets here. (When tomorrow gets here it’s today. )
anomalous4 over 5 years ago
My stepdad (RIP) loved to go shopping – everywhere except the fabric store. He’d willingly drive mom there, but he’d never go in – he’d sit in the car reading until she came out.
Bill The Nuke over 5 years ago
This has the potential to drop in the gutter.
Linguist over 5 years ago
She at chompin’ at the bit, son. She’s puttin’ a burr under yer saddle!
Leojim over 5 years ago
Tomorrow! Yes tomorrow as long as it is always tomorrow forever and ever tomorrow.
BooksLover over 5 years ago
Why does she want to go somewhere with someone that doesn’t want to go? She can have more fun going alone or choosing a more fitting company. For example, I love going to hardware store – the bigger, the better – but I would never ask to one of my sisters or girl friends to come with me. They wouldn’t like it and spoil it for me. Going with my brother in law, on the other hand, is fun. Therefore, better alone than in wrong company. :)
Nietzsche over 5 years ago
Either “champing” or “chomping” is ok.https://grammarist.com/usage/champing-chomping-at-the-bit/More important, it’s singular: “bit”, not “bits”.Cheers.
onespiceybbw over 5 years ago
“Chomping at the bits” = oral sex gone wrong. Or right, if that is your taste. Obviously not Earl’s.