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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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