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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