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What does the farm upstate mean?

What does the farm upstate mean?

Noun. farm upstate. (US, euphemistic) The place an animal (or by extension, person, concept, etc) notionally goes when they are dead, used as a euphemism for a state of literal or figurative death or oblivion.

What does it mean when you send a dog to the farm?

You just tell them that good old Spot has been sent to a lovely farm with new owners who will take very good care of him. This way, the kid doesn’t have to learn about death and his parents don’t have to tell him about it. Sub-Trope to Lies to Children and Released to Elsewhere.

Which dog is best for Farm?

5 of the best dog breeds to have around the farm

  1. Australian Cattle Dog (Heeler) These fiercely loyal and intelligent dogs are the ultimate farm dog.
  2. Border Collie. Another incredibly smart breed is the Border Collie.
  3. Corgi.
  4. Great Pyrenees.
  5. Jack Russell Terrier.

What does going to the farm mean?

Origin of Bought the Farm This expression likely has its origins in pilots’ slang, probably from jet fighters in the U.S. Air Force. Early versions of this expression included bought it, meaning to pay for something with one’s life. The specific expression bought the farm appeared around the 1950′.

What happened to Ross’s dog?

Chi-Chi was Monica and Ross Geller’s dog when they were kids. Chi-Chi was first mentioned in season 1 episode 3, “The One With The Thumb”, where Ross discovers Chi-Chi was not sent to the “Milners Farm” in Connecticut when in fact she died.

What dog will protect its owner?

Our List of the Top 10 Best Guard Dogs

  • Bullmastiff. Known for physical strength, protection instincts, courageousness and extreme family loyalty, the Bullmastiff is one of the best guard dog breeds to have.
  • Doberman Pinscher.
  • Rottweiler.
  • Komondor.
  • Puli.
  • Giant Schnauzer.
  • German Shepherd.
  • Rhodesian Ridgeback.

Why is it called Going for a Burton?

To ‘go for a burton’ refers to the beer brewed in the Midlands town of Burton-upon-Trent, which was and still is famous for its breweries. RAF pilots who crashed, especially those who crashed into the sea, that is, ‘in the drink’, were said to have ‘gone for a burton’.

What was the name of Ross and Monicas dog?

Chi-Chi
Chi-Chi was Monica and Ross Geller’s dog when they were kids. Chi-Chi was first mentioned in season 1 episode 3, “The One With The Thumb”, where Ross discovers Chi-Chi was not sent to the “Milners Farm” in Connecticut when in fact she died.

What was the name of Monica’s dog?

Ditto (Monicão) – Monica’s pet dog.

What’s the most disloyal dog breed?

According to Svartberg’s data (PDF), a pinscher, a Bernese mountain dog, or an English springer spaniel might be the most disloyal since each ranks very low on playfulness, with moderate sociability.