go it, ye cripples en · X
Etymology
Said to have been a facetious rendering of the last line of Virgil's Eclogues: "Ite domum saturæ, venit Hesperus, ite capellæ"; or, "Go it, ye cripples, crutches are cheap."
Meanings
- (obsolete, slang) Synonym of go it (“keep it up; term of encouragement”).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| go it, you cripples | alternative | lexicographic |