Again, learned something new! NEVER heard this term before!
Used to refer to one's own legs and the action of walking as a means of conveyance. "you can use the chairlifts, cable cars, or the ever trusty shanks' mare!"
Origin late 18th century: first recorded as shanks-nag in R. Fergusson's Poems (1785).
Lovely pins. We do enjoy a good walk!
ReplyDeleteWalking, after a brisk bicycle ride, is my preferred method of exercise and meditation.
DeleteNice artwork Angie. We can always rely on Shanks' Pony.
ReplyDeleteAgain, learned something new! NEVER heard this term before!
DeleteUsed to refer to one's own legs and the action of walking as a means of conveyance.
"you can use the chairlifts, cable cars, or the ever trusty shanks' mare!"
Origin
late 18th century: first recorded as shanks-nag in R. Fergusson's Poems (1785).
I like that figure of speech.
DeleteI've been using the Shanks' Pony a lot lately, when my local bus hasn't been showing up!