Is the expression "not to give a monkey's" used in American English (as well as British English)?

kaylofgorons

... I think it's "not giving a rat's [behind]" over here. Hollywood uses it anyhow. I've never heard about the monkey's. May 08 06, 6:09 AM

zbeckabee

I've never heard the "monkey 'thang," but, I've heard this more than once: "I don't give a rat's patuti!" May 08 06, 6:33 AM

Baloo55th

Can also be tinker instead of monkey in the UK, in which case the word 'cuss' is omitted. (A tinker's curse was not rated very highly.) I've heard the monkey one expanded to include a four letter wird connected with wind, or another four letter word which is used (with a different meaning!) on Pancake Tuesday... May 08 06, 6:57 AM

bloomsby

Many thanks and a YAY to you all! I've sometimes wondered what was omitted, assumed the missing word was "bollocks" - and in any case assumed that it was something that offends puritans. May 08 06, 7:22 AM

DerekT

In the U.K., I remember the whole phrase as ending with "toss". Now, I don't know what "toss" mean in this sense? May 08 06, 8:53 PM

minuscule_

I'm a monkey's uncle, how much longer can this display last. May 08 06, 9:26 PM

Baloo55th

Yes, well... You can toss pancakes, as I (politely) said, but toss also can mean something that monkeys can be seen doing in zoos when they are bored..... (Humans do it too...) May 09 06, 4:15 PM

bloomsby

Monkeys will be monkeys! May 11 06, 3:56 PM

Br.John

Don't forget the cleaner alternative when one exclaims ~"I'll be a Monkey's Uncle" rare these days I'm sure. May 11 06, 4:24 PM

rayd	Toss, also a slang term for masterbation (to toss off) or a term of insult (you tosser) May 12 06, 5:33 AM