criss-cross applesauce



criss-cross applesauce

A childish alliterative rhyme for (being) cross-legged while sitting. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. OK, kids, everyone sit criss-cross applesauce and face the front of class!
See also: applesauce

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
IrmtraudEERM-trowtGerman
Sree-Indian, Telugu, Tamil
Brandon['brændən]
LoneLO-neDanish
Ture-Swedish
Davida-English (Rare)