Origins of a quote?

"This ain’t my first rodeo” means “this isn’t my first time.” Vern Gosdin released the song “This Ain’t My First Rodeo” in 1990 and the phrase became popular after that in the 1990s.

Interesting. I personally never heard it before. Great to know.

“This is my shield. I bear it before me into battle, but it is not mine alone. It protects my brother on my left. It protects my city. I will never let my brother out of its shadow nor my city out of its shelter. I will die with my shield before me facing the enemy.” This quote is from the book "Gate of Fire" by Steven Pressfield. A 1998 historical fiction. Attributed to the character Alexandros. I can't find anything regarding your exact quote, but the similarity is close. I suspect that it was originally a Spartan proverb that has 'changed' over the years. Or perhaps Steven knew the original quote and did some poetic license. cheers

Watch Mommy Dearest. It's from the 80s. That's when the quote became popular.

For me, the origin is your question. To have heard it so frequently suggests that it was a line in a recent TV show or movie. It will shortly end up where it belongs - in history's garbage can.

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Origins of a quote?

In the past week, I've heard at least 3 diff ppl (on t.v.) say "ain't my first time at the rodeo". Can someone please tell the origins of this quote? Thanks

I use that expression all the time. I never knew where it came from. But I've found that every time i say that, it comes back to bite me in the a**. Good question!

This Isnt My First Rodeo

what does that even mean? i don't know the origins, but i am curious.. i even pulled out my idiom books. sorry!