arse is gone right out of 'er

English

Alternative forms

• arse has gone clean out of 'er
• arse has gone out of 'er
• arse has gone right out of 'er
• arse is clean out of 'er
• arse is out of 'er
• arse is right out of 'er
• da arse is gone right out of 'er

Phrase

arse is gone right out of 'er

1. (Canada, Newfoundland English) Matters, especially economic matters, have gone very wrong; things are out of control.
   • 2008 Dec. 27, Ed Smith, "The arse is gone right out of 'er," The Telegram (St. John's, Newfoundland) (retrieved 20 Dec 2015):

     We are about to leave the relative security of 2008. And about to enter what will be a desolate end to this decade. The arse has indeed gone clean out of 'er.

   • 2009 July 14, "So, gear failure (discussion in 'Photography')," at www.reality-check.ca (retrieved 20 Dec 2015):

     Tracker: I got the lens working from 17 to 85mm, but aperture control and AF gave up the ghost. Just bought a replacement 17-85mm at Futureshop in St John's.

     Oldguywithacamera: Yikes! Like the Newfs say, "The arse is gone right out of 'er" warranty?

   • 2011 May 14, Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers, "Newfunese" (song lyrics) (retrieved 20 Dec 2015):

     Wayne: “The financial situation is so depressing I think we’re headed for total economic collapse.”

     Kevin: “Da arse is gone right out of ‘er.”

   • 2011 July 1, David Webber, "Who's in the back of the boat?," at thefreelibrary.com (retrieved 20 Dec 2015):

     A vessel flying before the wind. That can be kind of a warm fuzzy metaphor, until the wind blows a gale and suddenly, "Now luh, da arse is gone right out of er."

Further reading

• Newfoundland Words and Sayings at www.explorenewfoundlandandlabrador.com