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!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
LudvÍK	-	Czech
Howell	-	Welsh
Jule	[dʒu:l]
Hailie	HAY-lee	English (Modern)
Behruz	-	Persian
Samo	-	Slovene, Medieval Slavic