“Never trust anyone named Chris. If Chris crossed applesauce, what do you think he’ll do to you?”

 
 
Wiktionary: criss-cross applesauce
Adverb
criss-cross applesauce (not comparable)
1. (childish, US, regional, idiomatic) (of sitting): Cross-legged.
Sit criss-cross applesauce.
Usage notes
Generally used by nursery school and primary school teachers to children, sometimes followed by “spoons in the bowl” to mean “hands in your lap”, strengthening analogy with a bowl of applesauce; alternatively, “spoons in your bowl” or “spoons in your lap”.
 
Spelling varies, as it is primarily spoken and not written, but “criss-cross applesauce” and “criss cross applesauce” are most common.
 
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Stunna
@incognitoStunna
Can’t trust a dude named Chris. If Chris crossed apple sauce, what you think he’ll do to you?
11:47 AM · Dec 9, 2023
 
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Blain Crain
@Blain_Crain
Never trust anyone named Chris. If Chris crossed applesauce, what do you think he’ll do to you?
9:59 AM · Apr 18, 2025

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