all up in my kitchen

[Luanne von Schneidemesser]

Another query I received:

<Where would one go to find the origin of the phrase "all up in my
kitchen," meaning "prying into my personal matters ?"  It appears also to
contain an element of "provoking me." My sister reports having heard this
in Cleveland, and I can find it in some web diaries/blogs, but I've never
encountered it myself.
 >

I'm not familiar with this.  Anyone who can help?

Thanks.

Luanne

Luanne von Schneidemesser
Dictionary of American Regional English
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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