Who Remembers The Phrase Itchy Chin?

[CluckyChick]

This was something I used to hear all the time in the school playground around the mid-eighties, but I don't think I've heard it at all since. "Itchy chin", accompanied by chin-scratching gesture, meant 'I don't believe you.'

It's listed on that terribly-reliable (ahem) source of information, Urban Dictionary, so I know it wasn't just a local thing.

But why was it such a popular phrase for just a couple of years, before pretty much disappearing?

[Mamyalynne]

Some comment here........

https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-10720,00.html

[Mamyalynne]

Here too.......


http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Phrases-and-Sayings/Question68312.html

[Georgiesmum]

Yes, I remember it.
The children used to say it.

[Cloverjo]

I remember that too, in the 80s. If you were to do it now young'ns would think you were a bit mad. We used to say 'Jimmy Hill' too.

[khaleesi]

lol, i swear i remember this being a thing that my sister and i used to do when we were very young but in the 90's

[khaleesi]

lol that's probally why we weren't ever in the cool gang lol

[TrashcannnJeeezy]

No kids be itchin their chins anymore. All went too PC and you will affect or cause underlying mental health issues. Man, I think I just itched mine red raw. Bring back itchy chin... I wish, kids just Google the conk these days