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
CraigKRAYGScottish, English
Albena-Bulgarian
Irving['ə:viŋ]
Ambrosia-Ancient Greek
Yama-Hinduism
Jamil-Arabic