What is the origin and meaning of 'get your goat'?

Get your goat. What's the meaning of the phrase 'Get your goat'?. Make you annoyed or angry. What's the origin of the phrase 'Get your goat'?. The dictionary definition of goat is 'a ruminant quadruped of the genus Capra'. What's that got to do with being angry? read more

Given the meaning of 'get your goat', we might expect to find goat as a slang term meaning anger or annoyance. read more

Goat is a ruminant animal and male goats called bucks are known for getting angry at perceived intruders and attacking. The goat is a metaphor for anger and when you get someones goat it means to get them riled up to the point of anger. read more

The Origins of “Get Your Goat” 7 CommentsFriday • March 11, 2011 • by michelle My grandmother was fond of using old-fashioned sayings and proverbs, and as a result, I developed a strong appreciation of them. read more