Killed in a bar when he was only three


What's the meaning of the phrase 'Killed in a bar when he was only three'?

Misheard lyric.

What's the origin of the phrase 'Killed in a bar when he was only three'?

Misheard version of ‘killed him a bear when he was only three’, from Davy Crockett. (Incidentally, DC was the man with three ears: a right ear, a left ear and a wild frontier).

Gary Martin is a writer and researcher on the origins of phrases and the creator of the Phrase Finder website. Over the past 26 years more than 700 million of his pages have been downloaded by readers. He is one of the most popular and trusted sources of information on phrases and idioms.

Gary Martin

Writer and researcher on the origins of phrases and the creator of the Phrase Finder website. Over the past 26 years more than 700 million of his pages have been downloaded by readers. He is one of the most popular and trusted sources of information on phrases and idioms.
Killed in a bar when he was only three

Phrases & Meanings

A-Z

Categories

How did we do?

Have you spotted something that needs updated on this page? We review all feedback we receive to ensure that we provide the most accurate and up to date information on phrases.