does the bear shit in the woods

English

Phrase

does the bear shit in the woods

  1. Alternative form of does a bear shit in the woods.
    • 1976 April, Nathan Hollander [pseudonym; Marc Olden], chapter 1, in The Harker File, New York, N.Y.: Lynx Books, published January 1989, →ISBN, page 7:
      Do I think this story’s worth my time? Does the bear shit in the woods? Do birdies sing in the morning? Trotman, what the fuck are you asking me dumb questions for?
    • 1980, Ernie Brill, “A Slap in the Face”, in I Looked Over Jordan; and Other Stories, Boston, Mass.: South End Press, →ISBN, page 237:
      [] You think you can send us over some food?” Rainey laughed, talking past the phone. / “Does the bear shit in the woods?” / “O.k. We want one order of ribs—”
    • 1987, Jerry E[ugene] Pournelle, Roland Green, “Part Six: Church and State”, in Janissaries III: Storms of Victory, New York, N.Y.: Ace Science Fiction Books, →ISBN, chapter 2, page 312:
      “Want to go after it, Sarge?” / “Does the bear shit in the woods? Tell ’em ‘Well done’ and I’ll be along in a few minutes.”