Etymology

let the door hit you where the good Lord split you

Today it means: Synonym of don't let the door hit you on the way out. Full definition →

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The story

Described as early as 1977 as Black American slang constituting a "nasty command to leave, euphemism of 'split you' avoiding profanity." The phrase "where the good Lord split you" describes the gluteal cleft.

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