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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!
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Kaitlin | | KAYT-lin | English (Modern) |
Joby | | JO-bee | English (Rare) |
Jung-Hoon | | jung-hoon | Korean |
Franklyn | | ['fræŋkliŋ] | |
Sherri | | SHER-ee | English |
Giselle | | zhee-ZEL (French), ji-ZEL (English) | French, English (Modern) |