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by Dmitri on June 9th, 2008
It could be a reference to cropping, the removal of something by cutting it out of a picture.
by Yarnlady is happy every day on May 27th, 2009
It's an old weaver/sewing term from the middle ages that refers to what you have to do when you make a mistake. You have to cut out the part that is wrong, and weave/sew in the correct pattern.
by tony007 on May 27th, 2009
the phrase come from the TV show full house from the actor that played joey when some one told him a joke he would say cut it out first with his hand take two fingers like scissors like he is cutting then with one finger point at the person and last with his thumb like he is hitchhiking he would throw back like get out that is were the phrase comes from that I know
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Very interesting thought on the matter maestrothief. I never looked at it in that light. Thanks for sharing.
by SCRRBC on June 9th, 2008
You are welcome, though I definitely don't have a green thumb for the other cropping. :)
by Dmitri on June 9th, 2008