this post was submitted on 11 Jun 2024
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[–] School_Lunch 16 points 4 months ago (3 children)

I don't know why, but I never made the connection of this pose to the term "reared-up" (meaning ready to go/launch) until recently.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That may be because the term "reared up" is not connected to this pose at all.

[–] School_Lunch 2 points 4 months ago

I mean it is an accurate description of it, so that might be a connection... but if you know the actual history of the term then please share

[–] Num10ck 13 points 4 months ago

face down ass up thats the way we like to play

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Wow, I always thought reared up was when a horse gets up on it's back legs.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago

That is a meaning for the phrase, yes