Things that people say to put a child off when he asks too many questions: “What’s that for?” (Pronounce ‘fur’.)
| NR | 235 |
| FOR ME TO KNOW AND YOU TO FIND OUT | 155 |
| CAT’S FUR TO MAKE KITTEN BRITCHES | 145 |
| NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS | 24 |
| DON’T BOTHER ME | 22 |
| I DON’T KNOW | 20 |
| I’LL TELL YOU LATER | 18 |
| TO MAKE LITTLE BOYS ASK QUESTIONS | 18 |
| SHUT UP | 15 |
| CAT FUR | 14 |
| CAT’S FUR | 14 |
| DON’T ASK SO MANY QUESTIONS | 13 |
| CAT FUR TO MAKE KITTEN BRITCHES | 12 |
| TO MAKE MEDDLERS ASK QUESTIONS | 12 |
| BE QUIET | 10 |
| NEVER MIND | 9 |
| ASK YOUR MOTHER | 8 |
| YOU ASK TOO MANY QUESTIONS | 8 |
| WAIT A MINUTE | 7 |
| DON’T BOTHER ME NOW | 6 |
| GO ASK YOUR MOTHER | 6 |
| GO PLAY | 6 |
| TO MAKE YOU ASK QUESTIONS | 6 |
| YOU’RE TOO YOUNG TO KNOW | 6 |
| GO AWAY | 5 |
| NOTHING | 5 |
| TELL YOU LATER | 5 |
| BECAUSE | 4 |
| CHILDREN SHOULD BE SEEN AND NOT HEARD | 4 |
| CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT | 4 |
| GET LOST | 4 |
| GO ASK YOUR FATHER | 4 |
| GO FLY A KITE | 4 |
| GO ON | 4 |
| I’M BUSY | 4 |
| LAYOVER TO CATCH MEDDLERS | 4 |
| LEAVE ME ALONE | 4 |
| NOT NOW | 4 |
| “OH, NEVER MIND” | 4 |
| TO MAKE LITTLE GIRLS ASK QUESTIONS | 4 |
| YOU WOULDN’T UNDERSTAND | 4 |
| ASK YOUR DADDY | 3 |
| ASK YOUR FATHER | 3 |
| DON’T BE SO NOSY | 3 |
| HUSH | 3 |
| KEEP STILL | 3 |
| NEVER YOU MIND | 3 |
| RUN ALONG | 3 |
| RUN OUT AND PLAY | 3 |
| TO MAKE LITTLE KIDS ASK QUESTIONS | 3 |
| WAIT AND SEE | 3 |
| YOU DON’T NEED TO KNOW | 3 |
| ASK ME NO QUESTIONS AND I’LL TELL YOU NO LIES | 2 |
| “ASK ME NO QUESTIONS, I’LL TELL YOU NO LIES” | 2 |
| “CAT’S FUR TO MAKE KITTEN BRITCHES, DO YOU WANT THE FIRST PAIR” | 2 |
| DON’T BE SO INQUISITIVE | 2 |
| “DON’T BOTHER ME, I’M BUSY” | 2 |
| DON’T WORRY ABOUT IT | 2 |
| GET OUT OF HERE | 2 |
| GO ASK YOUR DAD | 2 |
| GO ASK YOUR DADDY | 2 |
| GO ASK YOUR MA | 2 |
| “GO AWAY, DON’T BOTHER ME” | 2 |
| GO GET LOST | 2 |
| GO ON NOW | 2 |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES | 2 |
| I’LL TELL YOU SOME OTHER TIME | 2 |
| I’LL TELL YOU TOMORROW | 2 |
| I’M BUSY NOW | 2 |
| JUST A MINUTE | 2 |
| JUST BECAUSE | 2 |
| KNOCK IT OFF | 2 |
| LATER | 2 |
| MIND YOUR BUSINESS | 2 |
| MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS | 2 |
| SCAT | 2 |
| TELL YOU TOMORROW | 2 |
| THAT’S MY BUSINESS | 2 |
| TO MAKE CHILDREN ASK QUESTIONS | 2 |
| TO MAKE FOOLS ASK QUESTIONS | 2 |
| WAIT A WHILE | 2 |
| YOU WANT TO KNOW TOO MUCH | 2 |
| “AH, CAT’S FUR” | 1 |
| “AH, SHUT-UP” | 1 |
| “AH, YOU’RE ASKING TOO MANY QUESTIONS” | 1 |
| AIN’T HIS BUSINESS | 1 |
| AIN’T YOUR BUSINESS | 1 |
| ALL MY KIDS ASK QUESTIONS | 1 |
| ASK ME NO QUESTIONS AND I’LL TELL NO LIES | 1 |
| ASK ME WHEN I’M NOT BUSY | 1 |
| ASK YOUR MOMMA | 1 |
| ASK YOUR PA | 1 |
| ASKING QUESTIONS | 1 |
| “AWRIGHT NOW, GO PLAY WITH YOUR TOYS” | 1 |
| BE PATIENT | 1 |
| BE STILL | 1 |
| “BEAT IT, KID” | 1 |
| BUZZ OFF | 1 |
| CAN’T BE BOTHERED | 1 |
| “CAT FUR, DID YOU EVER SEE IT ON DOGS” | 1 |
| CAT’S FUR AND KITTEN BRITCHES | 1 |
| CAT’S FUR FER TO MAKE KITTEN BRITCHES | 1 |
| CAT’S FUR FOR KITTEN BRITCHES | 1 |
| CAT’S FUR FOR MAKING KITTEN BRITCHES | 1 |
| CAT’S FUR ON A PUMPHANDLE | 1 |
| CAT’S FUR TO MAKE CAT BRITCHES | 1 |
| CAT’S FUR TO MAKE WHISTLE BRITCHES | 1 |
| “CAT’S FUR, EVER SEE IT ON PUPPIES” | 1 |
| CAUSE I WANT TO | 1 |
| CHILDREN ARE TO BE SEEN AND NOT HEARD | 1 |
| CLOSE YOUR MOUTH | 1 |
| COME BACK IN A LITTLE WHILE | 1 |
| COME BACK LATER | 1 |
| COOL IT | 1 |
| CURIOSITY GOT THE CAT | 1 |
| CURIOSITY ONCE KILLED THE CAT | 1 |
| CUT IT OFF | 1 |
| DOG’S FUZZY ASS AND YOU’RE GOOD TO FEEL IT | 1 |
| DON’T AGGRAVATE ME | 1 |
| DON’T ASK | 1 |
| DON’T ASK ME | 1 |
| DON’T ASK ME NOW | 1 |
| DON’T ASK SILLY QUESTIONS | 1 |
| DON’T ASK TOO MANY QUESTIONS | 1 |
| DON’T BE A NUISANCE | 1 |
| DON’T BE A PEST | 1 |
| DON’T BE ASKING QUESTIONS | 1 |
| DON’T BE NOSY | 1 |
| DON’T TALK SO MUCH | 1 |
| DON’T YOU WANNA LOOK AT TELEVISION | 1 |
| DRAW A PICTURE | 1 |
| EASY | 1 |
| EVERYWHERE | 1 |
| FOR CHRIST SAKES | 1 |
| FOR INSTANCE | 1 |
| FOR LITTLE BOYS LIKE YOU TO ASK QUESTIONS | 1 |
| FOR LITTLE BOYS TO ASK QUESTIONS | 1 |
| FOR SANTY CLAUS | 1 |
| FOR SHUT YOUR MOUTH | 1 |
| FOR TROUBLEMAKERS | 1 |
| FORGET IT | 1 |
| FUR | 1 |
| FUR TO MAKE KITTEN’S MITTENS | 1 |
| GET AWAY FROM HERE | 1 |
| “GET AWAY FROM ME, YOU’RE PESTERING ME TO DEATH” | 1 |
| GET OUT | 1 |
| GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE | 1 |
| GETTING TOO BIG FOR YOUR BRITCHES | 1 |
| GIVE ME A LITTLE TIME | 1 |
| “GO AHEAD, I’M TIRED OF YOU NOW” | 1 |
| GO AND ASK GRANDMA | 1 |
| GO AND ASK YOUR MOTHER | 1 |
| GO AND HIDE | 1 |
| GO AND PLAY | 1 |
| GO ASK YOUR GRANDMOTHER | 1 |
| GO ASK YOUR MAMMA | 1 |
| GO CHASE YOURSELF | 1 |
| GO FLY YOUR KITE | 1 |
| GO HOME AND TELL YOUR MOTHER SHE’S BAKING GINGER CAKES | 1 |
| GO LONG WITH YOU | 1 |
| GO ON AND SIT DOWN | 1 |
| GO ON AWAY AND DON’T BOTHER ME | 1 |
| “GO ON, YOU ASK TOO MANY QUESTIONS” | 1 |
| GO OUT AND PLAY WITH THE DOG | 1 |
| GO OUTDOORS AND PLAY | 1 |
| GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY | 1 |
| GO PEDDLE YOUR PAPERS | 1 |
| GO PLAY IN THE ROAD | 1 |
| GO RUN AWAY | 1 |
| GO SIT DOWN | 1 |
| GO SIT IN THE CORNER | 1 |
| GO SIT ON A TACK | 1 |
| GO TAKE A WALK | 1 |
| GO TALK TO YOUR MAW | 1 |
| GO TELL YOUR MOMMA SHE WANTS YOU | 1 |
| “GO ‘WAY, I’LL TALK TO YOU LATER” | 1 |
| GUNNERFITZ | 1 |
| HARK | 1 |
| HICKEY-JIGGER | 1 |
| HOLD IT DOWN | 1 |
| HOLD YOUR PANTS ON | 1 |
| HOOTYCACKLE FOR A RAMSHACKLE TO MAKE A SHAM GO ROUND | 1 |
| HOW THE HELL DO I KNOW | 1 |
| I CAN’T BE BOTHERED | 1 |
| I CAN’T SAY | 1 |
| I DON’T HAVE TIME TO TELL YOU | 1 |
| I HAVEN’T GOT TIME | 1 |
| I JUST LEFT | 1 |
| “IF I KNEW THE ANSWER, I’D TELL YOU” | 1 |
| I’LL EXPLAIN AFTER AWHILE | 1 |
| I’LL HAVE TO THINK | 1 |
| I’LL NEVER TELL | 1 |
| I’LL TALK TO YOU ABOUT IT LATER | 1 |
| I’LL TELL YOU NEXT TIME | 1 |
| I’LL TELL YOU WHEN YOU’RE OLDER | 1 |
| I’M BAKING A CAKE | 1 |
| “I’M BUSY NOW, ASK ME AGAIN” | 1 |
| I’M BUSY RIGHT NOW | 1 |
| “I’M BUSY, GO ON” | 1 |
| I’M DOING SOMETHING | 1 |
| IN A MINUTE | 1 |
| IT’S CAT FUR | 1 |
| IT’S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS | 1 |
| IT’S NOT FOR LITTLE ONES | 1 |
| IT’S NOTHING | 1 |
| IT’S THERE FOR YOU TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT | 1 |
| JUST DON’T WORRY ABOUT IT | 1 |
| JUST GO ON AND WAIT AWHILE | 1 |
| JUST HOLD ON | 1 |
| JUST WAIT | 1 |
| JUST WAIT TILL I GET TIME | 1 |
| KEEP QUIET | 1 |
| “KEEP QUIET, YOU TALK TOO MUCH” | 1 |
| KEEP YOUR TRAP SHUT | 1 |
| KIDS SHOULD BE SEEN AND NOT HEARD | 1 |
| KINDERFRAGEN MIT SUGAR BESTREUT | 1 |
| LATER ON | 1 |
| LAYOVER FOR A MEDDLER | 1 |
| “LAYOVER TO CATCH MEDDLERS, AND YOU’RE THE FIRST ONE CAUGHT” | 1 |
| LAYOVERS FOR MEDDLERS | 1 |
| LAYOVERS TO CATCH MEDDLERS | 1 |
| LEAVE THINGS ALONE | 1 |
| LET’S SKIP IT | 1 |
| LITTLE BOYS SHOULD BE SEEN AND NOT HEARD | 1 |
| LITTLE CHILDREN SHOULD BE SEEN AND NOT HEARD | 1 |
| LITTLE FOLKS SHOULDN’T ASK QUESTIONS | 1 |
| LITTLE GIRLS SHOULD BE SEEN AND NOT HEARD | 1 |
| LITTLE KIDS TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT | 1 |
| LITTLE PITCHERS HAVE BIG EARS | 1 |
| MY LITTLE BOYS TALK TOO MUCH | 1 |
| “MY, BUT YOU’RE A CHATTERBOX” | 1 |
| “NEVER MIND NOW, I’LL TELL YOU LATER” | 1 |
| NOT FOR LITTLE KIDS TO KNOW | 1 |
| “NOT NOW, LATER” | 1 |
| NOTHING MUCH | 1 |
| NOW NEVER MIND | 1 |
| “OH, BE QUIET” | 1 |
| “OH, DON’T ASK SO MANY QUESTIONS” | 1 |
| “OH, DON’T BOTHER ME” | 1 |
| “OH, FORGET ABOUT IT” | 1 |
| “OH, GET LOST” | 1 |
| “OH, GO CHASE YOURSELF” | 1 |
| “OH, GO ON AND LET ME ALONE” | 1 |
| “OH, GO OUT AND PLAY” | 1 |
| “OH, GO PLAY” | 1 |
| “OH, HUSH UP” | 1 |
| “OH, I DON’T KNOW” | 1 |
| “OH, I’LL LET YOU KNOW” | 1 |
| “OH, I’LL TELL YOU IN A LITTLE WHILE” | 1 |
| “OH, I’LL TELL YOU LATER” | 1 |
| “OH, JUST TO BE DOIN'” | 1 |
| “OH, LEAVE ME ALONE” | 1 |
| “OH, RUN ALONG” | 1 |
| “OH, SOMETHING” | 1 |
| “OH, STOP BUGGING ME” | 1 |
| “OH, WAIT” | 1 |
| “OH, WAIT AWHILE” | 1 |
| “OH, WE’LL SEE LATER” | 1 |
| OLD NOONEY | 1 |
| OUT | 1 |
| PEDDLE YOUR DUCKS SOMEWHERE ELSE | 1 |
| PIPE DOWN | 1 |
| PLEASE GO WAY | 1 |
| “PUDDIN IN TANE, ASK ME AGAIN, I’LL TELL YOU SAME” | 1 |
| QUIT BOTHERING ME | 1 |
| RUN AWAY | 1 |
| SCOOT | 1 |
| SHUT UP AND LEAVE ME ALONE | 1 |
| “SHUT UP, DON’T BOTHER ME” | 1 |
| “SHUT UP, YOU’RE DIPPING” | 1 |
| SHUT YOU MOUTH | 1 |
| SHUT YOUR MOUTH | 1 |
| SO THE CATS GO TO MUSTER | 1 |
| SOME OTHER TIME | 1 |
| SOMEDAY YOU’LL FIND OUT | 1 |
| SOMETHING | 1 |
| SOMETHING YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT | 1 |
| STEP | 1 |
| STOP BEING A PEST | 1 |
| STOP BOTHERING ME | 1 |
| STOP BUTTING IN | 1 |
| TAKE A WALK | 1 |
| TAKE CARE | 1 |
| THAT’S A LAYOVER TO CATCH MEDDLERS | 1 |
| THAT’S A THINGUMAJIG | 1 |
| THATS ALL FOR NOW | 1 |
| THAT’S ENOUGH | 1 |
| THAT’S ENOUGH FROM PEANUTS | 1 |
| THAT’S FOR ME TO KNOW | 1 |
| THAT’S FOR ME TO KNOW AND YOU TO FIND OUT | 1 |
| THAT’S FOR THE DOGS | 1 |
| THAT’S FOR YOU TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT | 1 |
| THAT’S FOR YOU TO KEEP STILL | 1 |
| THAT’S NOT IMPORTANT | 1 |
| THAT’S TO HIT YOU OVER THE HEAD WITH | 1 |
| THAT’S TO MAKE LITTLE BOYS ASK QUESTIONS | 1 |
| THAT’S TO MAKE YOU TALK | 1 |
| THIS IS NOT FOR YOU | 1 |
| TIME FOR YOU TO DO HOMEWORK | 1 |
| TO MAKE FOOLS ASK QUEST | 1 |
| TO MAKE IT WORK | 1 |
| TO MAKE KIDS ASK QUESTIONS | 1 |
| TO MAKE KIDS ASK SILLY QUESTIONS | 1 |
| TO MAKE LITTLE CHILDREN ASK QUESTIONS | 1 |
| TO MAKE LITTLE FOLKS ASK QUESTIONS | 1 |
| TO MAKE PEOPLE ASK STUPID QUESTIONS | 1 |
| TROT ALONG | 1 |
| TUT-TUT | 1 |
| WAIT AND ASK YOUR MOTHER | 1 |
| WAIT TILL YOU’RE BIGGER | 1 |
| WAIT TILL YOU’RE DADDY COMES HOME | 1 |
| WATCH OUT FOR YOUR NOSE | 1 |
| WE’LL SEE | 1 |
| WE’LL TALK ABOUT IT LATER | 1 |
| WE’LL THINK ABOUT IT | 1 |
| WHAT ARE YOU ASKING ME FOR | 1 |
| “WHAT ARE YOU, A NUT” | 1 |
| WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE | 1 |
| WHAT DO YOU THINK | 1 |
| WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW FOR | 1 |
| WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE | 1 |
| WHEN YOU GROW UP I’LL TELL YOU | 1 |
| WHOSE BARN FELL DOWN | 1 |
| WHY DON’T YOU GO OUT AND PLAY | 1 |
| WHY DON’T YOU GO OUTSIDE | 1 |
| WHY DON’T YOU GO PLAY | 1 |
| WHY DON’T YOU HUSH | 1 |
| WHY IS THE WORLD ROUND | 1 |
| WILL YOU PLEASE KEEP STILL | 1 |
| YOU ARE TOO LITTLE | 1 |
| YOU CAN ASK TOO MANY QUESTIONS | 1 |
| YOU GO AND PLAY | 1 |
| YOU HAVE TOO BIG EARS | 1 |
| YOU HAVE TOO MUCH CURIOSITY | 1 |
| YOU KNOW | 1 |
| YOU TALK TOO MUCH | 1 |
| YOU WOULDN’T KNOW IF I TOLD YOU | 1 |
| YOU’LL FIND OUT LATER | 1 |
| YOU’LL FIND OUT SOME DAY | 1 |
| YOU’LL KNOW IN A FEW YEARS | 1 |
| YOUNGSTERS SHOULD BE SEEN AND NOT HEARD | 1 |
| YOUR FATHER’S CALLING YOU | 1 |
| “YOU’RE BEING TOO MANNISH, SON” | 1 |
| YOU’RE TOO NOSY | 1 |
| YOU’RE TOO YOUNG | 1 |
| YOU’RE TOO YOUNG TO UNDERSTAND | 1 |
| YOU’VE GOT TOO MUCH CURIOSITY | 1 |
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