Why I outta

Posted by ESC on January 14, 2009 at 12:06

In Reply to: Why I outta posted by Ron on January 14, 2009 at 10:18:

: Where did the phrase "why I outta", slang for "why I aught to", come from?

I've heard it said in old movies. I'll check my catchphrase books and see if there is a particular movie or character associated with the phrase.