Criss cross

"CRISS CROSS APPLESAUCE"

Ah, the lovely phrase we use to tell children to sit down Indian style with their legs crossed. Who made up this phase anyway? I understand the "criss cross" part, since the position denotes the crossing of the legs, but where exactly does applesauce come in to play? Really?

 

(Although I love applesauce, most pictures looked like regurgitated puke... that we LOVE)

But seriously, I don't see the relationship between leg crossing and applesauce. Besides the fact that they somewhat rhyme.

Okay, so, apparently the phrase came from a little song.

Criss Cross Apple Sauce
Spiders crawling up your back
Spiders here, Spiders there
Spiders even in your hair
Cool breeze, tight squeeze
Now you've got the shiveries

 Because you know we all love it when you make up your own non-existent rhyming words.

But beside the point, that song is just plain creepy. But now the question is.. how does leg crossing = applesauce = spiders of all things? Ah, I give up. I'll just go enjoy my applesauce now. But you know what's better than applesauce?

 

STRAWBERRY APPLE SAUCE!!!!!!