[throwawaydummy]

I’m not good at English where does the phrase tits up originate from? If that’s not rude to ask :)

[ThePowerOfFuet]

https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/227589/what-is-o...

[qingcharles]

As a Britisher I did not know the origin before, thank you. But, "pear-shaped" originated within my own lifetime? This has blown my mind as I cannot remember a time before this phrase existed and it seems eternal.

[xeromal]

I'm not sure where it comes from just that it's a mildly humorous way of saying something completely failed.

Never think it's rude to ask though! :)