Spanking Euphemisms

Since we have a "Enema Euphemisms" thread, thought a "Spanking Euphemisms" would go (sorry here comes a cheesy pun) hand-in-hand with it. While there are lots of enema euphemisms; only the word "enema" excites and catches my attention. When comes to spankings - lots of words and expressions catch my ear -- strapping, paddling, switching, birching, ..... and expressions like "wait till you father gets home", "the wood-shed", "over my knee", ... will add more as I think of them.

Here's one I heard once:

"Let's see if we can plant a little respect in you!!!!"

The two I remember from growing up were "getting the belt" and "taking a whippin'."

Gonna have your little misbehaving butt bottom looking fire engine,stop sign red when I'm done with you and sitting is gonna be a little uncomfortable also young man. Heard it many times as child and preteen sometimes as warning threat and often in actuality. Fretter

Gonna have your little misbehaving butt bottom looking fire engine,stop sign red when I'm done with you and sitting is gonna be a little uncomfortable also young man. Heard it many times as child and preteen sometimes as warning threat and often in actuality. Fretter

@Fretter That's a good one!!!! 😄

I once corresponded with a gentleman in England whose mother would say to him things like, 'if you don't do as your told mommy is going to have to make your bum hurt,' or 'do you want me to make your bum hurt, if not ...' or 'alright, come with me. I'm going to make your bum hurt," or "I warned you young man. At bed time I'm going to make your bum hurt," or, "Do I have to take the strap and make your bum hurt?" or after a spanking, "If you think your bum hurts now next time I'm warning you I'll use the cane to make your bum hurt a lot more than it does now!"

I always liked the English use of the word bum -- not a hobo but a bottom --- and the phrase "make your bum hurt."

"We'll deal with this when we're back at home / when you go to bed."

"I am going to cut your tail" was an expression my ex heard a lot at home in the Caribbean. I think the expression came from the fact that she was sent out to the backyard to cut some switches for her spanking.

In German we have the expression of "Hosenboden stramm ziehen", literally to tie down the bottom of your pants. The expression comes supposedly from pulling the trousers tight to prevent any protections through folds in the pants, from the spanking.

I've heard people say they were told they were going to "get a licking" or they were going to "tan your hide".

Back in the day rather than texting friends we'd spend time with them. Novel thought now.

One friend I'd hang out with, Eddy, had one brother and one sister younger, and an older sister. At his house several times I heard his mother threaten him with "a correction" and I knew this was a spanking. The reason I knew is a few times I'd been present when his mother had spanked. The most memorable were the couple of times his older sister, Lesley, was spanked. She, being at a different school, got home later than we did. I'd have gone to Eddy's house after school. He had a great model train set in the basement.

The first time, much like others, I was aware, but not pay much attention to, Lesley arriving home until Eddy's mom came part way down the basement stairs and said, "I'm going to give Lesley a correction and I want you boys to stay down here until I say you can come up. Alright?" Eddy said, "Okay mom." She went back up. I asked Eddy what was going on. He said his mom was going to spank Lesley. Why I asked. He said he didn't know. Probably something had happened at school.

Soon after we were treated to the sound of a correction being given upstairs.

I've heard people say they were told they were going to "get a licking" or they were going to "tan your hide".

I have heard those and one from the Southern US, "Dad is going to wear you out when he gets home".

Let’s have a little chat upstairs or do we have to go upstairs we’re common a lot in my house etc as well as we will chat before bedtime they all meant a sore bottom was coming.

You sound like you need a good licking. I always wondered what was the difference between a "good licking" and a "bad licking". Then there is always "I'll give you something to cry about".

Little Known Fact--

The term "Aunt Jemima" evolved from an expression used in the deep south during the post-Civil War days:"Oooooh, ain'tcha mammy gonna whup you now!"

A few I heard growing up in southern NH: "you're going to get a licking"; "I'm going to fix your wagon"; "you're going to get the strap"; "I'm going to give you a fanny warming"; :"Do you want a taste of the strap?" "You deserve a good leathering"; "You're coming up on a good thrashing"; "what you've done is nothing that can't be fixed with a good licking"; "maybe you need to be whipped"

I'm not sure this is a euphemism, but when I young my mother would warn, "I'm going to smack the fire out of you."

Little Known Fact--

The term "Aunt Jemima" evolved from an expression used in the deep south during the post-Civil War days:"Oooooh, ain'tcha mammy gonna whup you now!"

I heard they are going to take Aunt Jemima’s picture off the label. Same as Land O Lakes having removed the Indian maiden off their packaging.

Definitely heard many spanking euphemisms growing up, directed at me and at others.

”You’re cruising for a bruising” was one my mom particularly liked.

“I’m gonna tan your hide” or “I’m gonna tan your bottom” were very common.

“You’re gonna get your fanny chewed”

”I’m going to warm your bottom”

Also:

”I’m going to turn you over my knee”

”Do you need a trip across my knee, young man?”

”If he gives you any trouble, put him over your knee.”

I once heard, “that girl needs her back porch painted bright red!”

You sound like you need a good licking. I always wondered what was the difference between a "good licking" and a "bad licking". Then there is always "I'll give you something to cry about".

Kind of like getting a “good enema” … ha, all my enemas were bad enemas…. guess “good” meant something that works well. Also, I got that “I'll give you something to cry about" line.

In my years, it was something rather innocent-sounding, but had a special meaning when said by my father. “Okay girl, now go to your bedroom”. It wouldn't mean that me or my sister should just “go to the bedroom and stay there”, it would mean we should undress appropriately, put the clothes neatly and lie down on the bed, and wait.

I can remember hearing Mom,keep running that mouth and I’m gonna blister your bottom or I’ll whip that butt of yours till you cant sit down….. neither of which ever happened but you knew she meant business and when she did spank you you knew it that’s for sure.

My dad would say, it’s time your rear end and my leather belt had a long serious conversation, go to your room and get ready. By getting ready he meant pants and underwear completely off, pillows piled in middle of my bed, and my naked butt lying over the pillows.

Around my house if the 3 kids got in trouble it was"Wait until dad gets home" I don't think I ever spanked them when I got home, just the threat of the belt insured instant compliance. If I ever got attitude I would just pull my belt out of my pants and snap it once and all you saw was backsides leaving the vicinity. We still laugh about it.

@sundaybrunch

I've heard people say they were told they were going to "get a licking"

Once a bit older and more experienced in the ways of the world, one might be excused for expecting something more pleasant than a spanking … ha ha

If I was outside (with my buddies) and I got too attitudinal/or on the fringe of misbehavior my Dad would say (in that fatherly tone of voice) : “ You're real close to getting a bare bottom spanking young man ” This would calm me down real fast. The giggles and comments from my pals who heard it was embarrassing.

As I was growing up, my mother would always threaten to spank. She would tell my father to take down my pants and give me on my bare bum. When I was fourteen, I was scared when I heard that. I thought that the threat was real, but my parents never spanked me bare bottom when I was a teenager.

I had a care-giver who used the phrase “keep that up and you'll soon be sporting a shiny red hiney”.

In a soft but very firm, commanding voice: "Your coming with me young lady and you are going right over my lap!" As soon as I heard that I knew my panties would soon be around my ankles! another phrase I remember: "Patty Lee, I think it is lap time!"

Daddy never spanked me in public, but once I got in trouble at the store and Daddy softly whispered to me, "will you need some lap time when we get home!" As soon as we got home I raced up to my room and slipped my play shorts and panties down and waited for Daddy! He finally came by my room and looking in he started laughing. "What's going on sweetheart?" I was surprised! He came in and folded his arms around me in a gentle bear hug, "Sweetie, Daddy isn't going to spank your bottom." I started to almost cry and I told him I was so sorry that I had been naughty. He reached down and gently patted my bare little bottom several times. I felt even more naughty because I liked the feeling of his warm hand against my bare bum!

Now that I am a "big girl" I still like to feel naughty and little..... LOL, that's why I'm on zity!

I don't know if mine are euphemisms exactly, more threats of what could (and DID) happen. I grew up in New England mostly, and the threats I heard were (mom) “I'm going to clobber you, if you don't stop it now” “You're going to learn who is boss” “don't make me take your pants down", (dad who was a Brit) “I think you need a taste of the strap” “I'll thrash you within an inch of your life” ”when I was your age I got the cane; I think you might need a dose of stick, boy" and the very frequent “OVER!”