I was shocked and appalled to learn that Australians have a tremendously un-PC version of this. Well, not so shocked that they have an un-PC version, but the extent of its depravity is, shall we say, total. Let's just stick to catching a tiger by the toe, you dirty, dirty dishrags, you!
Okay, so further scrutiny (i.e., wikipedia) has revealed the unsavory origins to be American. However, Americans at least have the decency these days not to repeat such sayings!
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