Can anyone tell me what "giddy up" (sp?) means? I have heard Kramer say it on a couple occasions but I still can't figure out when you native english speakers use this expression.
Kramer quote: "giddy up!"
Dec 7, 2001, 6:54 AM ET7 posts by 6 posters
❓ Question
Fans discuss the meaning of Kramer's catchphrase "giddy up," explaining it originates from horse commands and is rarely used by native English speakers outside of equestrian contexts.
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It means hurry up. Generally used in connection with horse riding
gid�dy�up interj. Used to command a horse to go ahead or go at a faster pace. http://www.dictionary.com/cgi-bin/dict.pl?term=giddyup
Other than Kramer (or someone doing a Kramer impression), you won't hear too many native English speakers using this expression if they're not on a horse. And no, we're not all cowboys living on ranches, so riding a horse is quite rare for most of us. :-)
okidoki, thanks. I knew about the horse command but I thought that maybe it was being used in other -more general- situations as well :)
"Casey Hoerig
LOL!
It's Texas talk, pard...
Mario wrote:
Yes, it's a command to (hopefully) get your horse moving, but when used here, by Kramer, it's more of a "You betcha!" or "Count me in" equivalent.