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reesetee I can't take credit for that explanation, thtownse--but have at it with the thesis! :-) Jan 12, 2010
thtownse So far I have read several different explanations on this phrase, including yarb and reesetee's (below). Another theory is that "goat" is here a corruption of "goad". More theories at http://www.zyra.org.uk/getgoat.htm. This could be a thesis in the making. Jan 11, 2010
dontcry HAR! Jan 11, 2010
Jubjub How 'bout some chevre o' lait? Jan 11, 2010
reesetee I prefer goat ilk. Jan 11, 2010
PossibleUnderscore I like Oak milk.

And yaks' milk is pink. Naturally. Jan 9, 2010
bilby Gee. I prefer oat milk. Jan 9, 2010
dontcry HAR! Jan 9, 2010
ruzuzu Got goat? Jan 8, 2010
dontcry I like to use it like this: I need some milk. Somebody go get my goat. Jan 8, 2010
Prolagus *SNORT* Jan 8, 2010
ruzuzu I can't tell wether you're kidding. Jan 8, 2010
reesetee Indeed it is. Jan 8, 2010
yarb Mine's better. Jan 8, 2010
reesetee This might help. (Or not.) :-) Jan 8, 2010
yarb I always assumed it referred to one's inner goat, the goat being symbolic of capriciousness, wilfulness, stubbornness, and, further, of Pan and Satan. I.e. something that gets your goat, gets that goatish side of you to show itself.

Just speculation and probably wrong. Jan 7, 2010
thtownse Does anyone know about the origin of this phrase? It is one of my favorites. Jan 7, 2010

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