The kind of thing that keeps me awake at night # 3,446

[i_kender]

Why does "Who's Your Daddy?" mean something so different than "How's Your Father?"

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[cabarethaze.livejournal.com]

because the first variant implies you don't know who your father is? of course it's ass o'clock here and i've probably missed the point entirely.

[apple-crumble.livejournal.com]

I actually tried (albeit not very hard) to find out the etymology of the two phrases but gave up when I found this:

http://www.michaelkelly.fsnet.co.uk/qfather.htm

which I found rather funny.

[ruric.livejournal.com]

LOL - thank you for causing me to laugh on a day I want to scream!

[murraynz.livejournal.com]

Annoying Homeless Man that Joins Our Table (AHMJOT) [concerning me and Tania]: Do you two go out?
Murray: No. I'm gay.
AHMJOT: I thought you were a How's Your Father.

That was the first time I'd ever heard that.

I think I prefer pillow biter.

[i_kender]

Sir, you are a genius... that's the best (and funniest) etymology of "How's Your Father" I've ever seen. Needless to say, I believe it completely.

[i_kender]

They're both slang... "How's Your Father" is English slang for sex... as in, "Do you fancy a bit of How's Your Father?" For the rather brilliant explanation of the etymology, please see apple_crumble's comment to my post!

"Who's Your Daddy" is American slang for... well, I don't know really. Something salacious. Anyone care to explain it to me?

[i_kender]

:) You're welcome. One of my friends brilliantly posted this in response:

http://www.michaelkelly.fsnet.co.uk/qfather.htm

for the origin of "How's Your Father"

[i_kender]

Alternatives for "How's Your Father":

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=How's+your+father

Although I'm still digging the one apple_crumble found.

[i_kender]

Strangely, I think Mad Homeless Man might have been a bit mad. I don't think it refers to that at all, at least I've never heard it used that way. It just means sex.

Look here, this will enlighten you:

http://www.michaelkelly.fsnet.co.uk/qfather.htm

[i_kender]

Aaaaaand here are some possible origins for "Who's Your Daddy":

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who's_Your_Daddy

http://www.answers.com/topic/who-s-your-daddy

http://www.amazon.com/Whos-Your-Daddy-Unrated-Widescreen/dp/B0006A9FS2

...although probably not that last one. So, baseball, prison, the underworld... although I always thought of it in sexual terms. Because I am sick and wrong.

Gah

[buddleia.livejournal.com]

Given that, if you ask me either question, I will tell you all about my dad's life in excruciating detail, I SUGGEST YOU DO NOT RAISE THIS QUESTION AT INAPPROPRIATE TIMES WITH ME.

Re: Gah

[i_kender]

Aw, that's so sweet! You hardly ever threaten me anymore <3 x x

[murraynz.livejournal.com]

Jesus. Maybe he thought I was bonking Tania.

[i_kender]

Yeah, sounds like it!

[nightxade.livejournal.com]

Oh what a wonderful way to start the morning! Thank you!!

[nightxade.livejournal.com]

Ah you beat me to the Wikipedia answer... cuz.. you know.. it knows everything.

I had no idea about the 'Father' phrase, but I know the 'Daddy' phrase as a kind of "I'm so awesome/I just did/am doing such an awesome job" which usually comes with the expectation of having the answer provided even though it's mostly rhetorical (ie I know I'm your Daddy, but I just want to hear you say it)

haha!

[zazuomgwtf.livejournal.com]

You are my idol!

Re: haha!

[i_kender]

I'm rather fond of her myself.

Mwah

[buddleia.livejournal.com]

Nah, baby, you're MINE. *worships*

I try

[buddleia.livejournal.com]

Remind me to threaten you more often.

Re: I try

[i_kender]

You got it!

[ruric.livejournal.com]

Heh! Only just had a chance to look at this *beams*

[i_kender]

Heh, I'm glad you liked it! (don't worry, you don't have to reply to this comment! 400... eek!)