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
Amandeep	-	Indian (Sikh)
Oier	-	Basque
Perceval	-	Arthurian Romance
Barth	[ba:θ]
Vali	-	Romanian
Makariy	-	Russian (Archaic)