Thread: Sick as a dog? No, worse!

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I've never understood the phrase, "sick as a dog," because my dog is happy and healthy, even after getting hit by a car in January, and right now, I feel like complete crap.

This is my third day of being knocked on my a$$ by a headcold that has withered my body and ripped the heck out of my throat. I can't talk and it is a horrible and painful ordeal to cough. I know that "man colds" are the worst because of all the complaining, but I swear, I think morphine and a respirator would be really nice to have today. Of course, it's so nice to lie in bed and watch MORE snow fall.

So sorry you're feeling bad, TK. Hope you're well soon. Perhaps some fun games on the forum would help? If not, get plenty of rest and have some chicken soup (there's something magical in chicken broth that will help you get better in no time)... I'm off to grade papers!

Sorry to hear you're not feeling well TK, hope you get well soon!

Made some chicken top ramen. Always seems to hit the spot when I'm sick, and the warm chicken stock sure helps the throat.

This idiom means to be very sick. It was used in the 1500s or earlier. Dogs are the most popular animal used for idioms... like, "it's raining cars and dogs", "in the dog house" and more. Some dogs eat things they shouldn't and then they get sick. That's how this idiom came to be "as sick as a dog"

I would be absolutely terrified if it were to rain, "cars and dogs". I can only imagine the property damage.

Other than that, I didn't know the history of the phrase, so thank you for enlightening me. Guess I've never really thought about all the sayings that include dogs.

Dog day afternoon, dog and pony show, a dog's breakfast, its a dog's life, let sleeping dogs lie, going to the dogs, every dog has its day, meaner than a junkyard dog, thrown to the dogs, dog eat dog, like a dog with a bone, a shaggy dog story, call off the dogs, dog-tired, hair of the dog that bit you, if you lie dow with dogs, you'll get up with fleas, work like a dog, you can't teach an old dog new tricks, wagging the dog, dirty dog, etc.

Originally Posted by TK421

I would be absolutely terrified if it were to rain, "cars and dogs". I can only imagine the property damage.

Other than that, I didn't know the history of the phrase, so thank you for enlightening me. Guess I've never really thought about all the sayings that include dogs.

Dog day afternoon, dog and pony show, a dog's breakfast, its a dog's life, let sleeping dogs lie, going to the dogs, every dog has its day, meaner than a junkyard dog, thrown to the dogs, dog eat dog, like a dog with a bone, a shaggy dog story, call off the dogs, dog-tired, hair of the dog that bit you, if you lie dow with dogs, you'll get up with fleas, work like a dog, you can't teach an old dog new tricks, wagging the dog, dirty dog, etc.

You got the idea.... LOL
Hope your feeling better, BTW I just went outside and its snowing again here so I feel your pain.

I actually wish I could just shoot some pain killers into my throat right now. My headache is easing, my sinuses are draining, but my damn throat is killing me. I don't see spots, so I don't think it's strep.

You are such a MAN!!! Ive read all of your post in this thread and not ONE of them says or talks about you going to the DOCTOR!!! Have you done that yet? oh and by the way...not having spots does NOT mean you dont have strep throat. For God sakes why is it men refuse to do the one simple thing that will make them better. TK421 darling, please please get your @$$ to the doctor ASAP. THe worst that could happen is they say you dont need antibiotics but if you do... you need to get there as soon as possible. I see you know all about idioms, but did you know that strep throat...if left untreated...could affect your heart? We need you on here healthy and full of all your brilliant ideas so please darling get to the doctor.
(spooki jumps off her soap box...whooosh!) Ok that said I really do hope you get better soon but if you need antibiotics chicken soup is not going to do the trick. Sending all my best get well wishes your way and some of my special get well glitter mix so if the snow outside starts to look purple and shiny dont worry thats just me flying by sprinkling my get well glitter

I agree. Get thee to a doctor.

Hope you feel better and sympathies to your wife. Man colds are the noisiest things ever. When the hubby gets sick... almost want to wear headphones around him.