Learn a phrase---your goose is cooked

Your goose is cooked was first coined from the martyrdom of the Christian reformer John Hus (1372-1415). Hus' name in German sounded like "goose". Thus, as he was burned, they coined the term "Hus is cooked (or, “your goose is cooked)" in German.

  1. Your goose is cooked: You are about to suffer consequences; may imply retaliation for offensive behavior.   If you let your rents find your stash, your goose is cooked!
  1.  your goose is cooked :destroy one's chance's or hopes

Origin: "From a 16th century legend: King Eric of Sweden had come to an enemy town to attack it. The town's burghers in a show of contempt for the king and his small band of men, hung a goose from a town tower and then sent a message to King Eric that asked in effect, 'What do you want?' "To cook your goose," came the kings reply... Whereupon the Swedes set fire to the town, cooking the goose in the process and sent a message to the burghers stating 'your goose is cooked"

  1. Your goose is cooked : You have been pwned!; You've been caught by the cops buying dope. Your goose is cooked!

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