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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
Lauritz-Danish, Norwegian
Saburousah-boo-ṙo:Japanese
Farrah-Arabic
Hana (2)-Czech, Slovak, Croatian
Janeljə-NELEnglish
HalİDe-Turkish
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