I live in Brazil. English is my second language. I enjoy Mr. King's books a lot, and have read several of them. I'm a teacher, and at present I'm taking a post-grad course on English -Portuguese translation. In a recent exercise, the professor gave us two pages of Mr. King's "On Writing". On page 7 of the book, where Mr. King describes the egg-eating dare part, he uses the expression "Eula-Beulah laughed, then went upside my head, then shoved me ...." I couldn't understand the expression "then went upside my head..". Can anybody help in clarifying what Mr. King meant?
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I think it describes a slap to the face/hit to the head. But as it is an American term, this may need confirming for me.
I think it describes a slap to the face/hit to the head. But as it is an American term, this may need confirming for me.
Welcome to the SKMB. I agree with what Flake said.
I agree with what Flake said.Hello, FlakeNoir! Thank you for answering, although from your reply you don't sound so sure yourself....
Hi, Debbie913! Do you agree that it means a hit on the head or that it needs confirming by an American? Thank you , too.
Hi, Debbie913! Do you agree that it means a hit on the head or that it needs confirming by an American? Thank you , too.
You're right, I was just guessing as I am not from the U.S either.
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Yes.. upside the head means hit/popped/whacked upside the head.
Welcome to SKMB.. hope you like it here.
Yes.. upside the head means hit/popped/whacked upside the head.
I was agreeing that it means hit on the head.
Hello..
Welcome to SKMB.. hope you like it here.
Yes.. upside the head means hit/popped/whacked upside the head.
Thank you, Audra Hilton. Hope to talk to you again. Have a great day!
Thank you! Hope to talk to you again.I was agreeing that it means hit on the head.
Welcome. Have a balloon`? I don't need one. Were all floating down here......
Spot on Scott- you beat me to the post. Perfect example.
Hi and welcome, Lucia C. Feel free to ask about American expressions- we will help if we can.
Hi and welcome, Lucia C. Feel free to ask about American expressions- we will help if we can.