phrase origins:

> Have you ever wondered who first uttered the phrase
> 
> 
> "You Gotta Be Shittin Me?"
> 
> Well, it just so happens to have originated through the Father of Our
> country, way back when George Washington was crossing the Delaware
> river with his troops.
> 
> There were 33 (remember this number) in Washington 's boat. It was
> extremely dark and storming furiously and the water was tossing them
> about.
> 
> Finally, Washington grabbed Corporal Peters (remember this name) and
> stationed him at the front of the boat with a lantern. He ordered him
> to keep swinging it, so they could see where theywere heading.
> 
> Corporal Peters, through driving rain and cold, continued swinging the
> lantern back and forth, back and forth.
> 
> Then a big gust of wind and a wave hit and threw Corporal Peters and
> his lantern into the Delaware . Washington and his troops searched for
> nearly an hour trying to find Corporal Peters, but to no avail. All of
> them felt terrible, for the Corporal had been one of their favorites.
> 
> Sometime later, Washington and his troops landed on the other side,
> wet and totally exhausted. He rallied the troops and told them that
> they must go on.
> 
> Another hour later, one of his men said, 'General, I see lights
> ahead.' They trudged toward the lights and came upon a huge house.
> 
> What they didn't know was that this was a house of ill repute, hidden
> in the forest to serve all who came.
> 
> General Washington pounded on the door, his men crowding around him.
> 
> The door swung open, and much to his surprise stood a beautiful woman..
> 
> A huge smile came across her face, to see so many men standing there.
> 
> Washington was the first to speak, 'Madam, I am General George
> Washington and these are my men. We are tired, wet, exhausted, and
> desperately need warmth and comfort.'
> 
> Again, the Madam looked at all the men standing there, and with a
> broad smile on her face, said, 'Well, General, you have come to the
> right place.
> 
> We can surely give you warmth and comfort. How many men do you have?'
> 
> Washington replied, 'Well, Madam, there are 32 of us without Peters .'
> 
> And the Madam said, 'You gotta be shittin me.'