You know, I never thought to actually look up the phrase until just now: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olly_olly_oxen_free
I once concluded that “olly…” was a self-perpetuating mis-hearing by someone, somewhen, of “all the other outs in free.” But no one is inclined to give up their own cherished version of the old phrase….
This was on wikipedia, also. Must be the Honey Boo Boo version – “All-y all-y in come free”.
And then they were trampled… by a bunch of bulls.
Wow big brother, this sure does bring back memories of us playing hide-n-go seek in the orchard when we were kids.
BTW, those sure are some attractive peeps in panels one and 2 =)
That’s how I call for carryout.
I always thought “olly olly oxen free” was a cut-down form of “All ye, all ye outs in free!”
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The grail is golden—no dumb ox there!
PatchworkDoll over 11 years ago
You know, I never thought to actually look up the phrase until just now: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olly_olly_oxen_free
Sisyphos over 11 years ago
I once concluded that “olly…” was a self-perpetuating mis-hearing by someone, somewhen, of “all the other outs in free.” But no one is inclined to give up their own cherished version of the old phrase….
ame_baby over 11 years ago
This was on wikipedia, also. Must be the Honey Boo Boo version – “All-y all-y in come free”.
Xane_T over 11 years ago
And then they were trampled… by a bunch of bulls.
broncosdaddy over 11 years ago
Wow big brother, this sure does bring back memories of us playing hide-n-go seek in the orchard when we were kids.
BTW, those sure are some attractive peeps in panels one and 2 =)
Stephen Gilberg over 11 years ago
That’s how I call for carryout.
bmonk over 11 years ago
I always thought “olly olly oxen free” was a cut-down form of “All ye, all ye outs in free!”
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The grail is golden—no dumb ox there!