What does the word "upsot" mean in the version of "Jingle Bells" I heard today?

philsgirl

I looked up the lyrics on the internet, and some versions have upsot. http://www.christmas-carols.net/carols/jingle-bells.html Dec 14 04, 10:50 AM

gmackematix

It is just a humorous past participle of "upset" coined to rhyme with "lot" in the line before. A day or two ago I thought I'd take a ride And soon Miss Fanny Bright Was seated by my side The horse was lean and lank Misfortune seemed his lot We got into a drifted bank And then we got upsot http://www.carols.org.uk/jingle_bells.htm [Dec 14 04 9:43 PM] gmackematix writes: Until I looked it up and found what it actually says I was always a bit surprised and amused by the line: "We'll prob'ly get laid the Eskimo way" in "Winter Wonderland". Correct lyrics: "We'll frolic and play, the Eskimo way Walking in a winter wonderland" http://www.amiright.com/misheard/new/1045634400.shtml Dec 14 04, 9:39 PM

simwayne

Upsot appears in two 19th century poems which indicate that it means "turned over" (upset physically). Check out the use of "upsot" at http://www.bartleby.com/248/728.html and http://www.bartleby.com/248/1132.html Dec 17 06, 2:38 PM

dscottvanmeter

Actually if you look up the word "SOT" in the Merriam-Webster online dictionary http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/sot the definition is: a habitual drunkard If you look at the links below to the other 19th century poems that utilize the word "UPSOT" you will find that contextually "DRUNK or INTOXICATED" fits in: http://www.bartleby.com/248/1132.html http://www.bartleby.com/248/728.html I do not believe it to be a fictitious or humorous past participle of "upset" coined to rhyme with "lot". Many people in 'sleigh' or 'carriage rides' also accompany the evening with wine or champagne. Nov 07 07, 6:57 PM