# Antiquated Words and Phrases **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 16, 2001, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antiquated-words-and-phrases/87609 "2001-10-16T00:44:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RazzBaronZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f475e1/32.png) [@RazzBaronZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RazzBaronZ)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2001, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antiquated-words-and-phrases/87609/1 "2001-10-16T00:44:26Z")
My friends and I want to use old phrases for fun. We’ve been walking around NYC saying “Hello Sunshine!” to everyone we know. Here’s a short list of phrases I am aware of that are old and funny. Feel free to add. tuckered out = tired nice = peachy darling = sunshine chill = hold your horses sh\*t = goodness gracious don’t talk back = don’t be fresh I’m fine = I’m swell ---
**Author:** ![Corrvin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bbce88/32.png) [@Corrvin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corrvin)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2001, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antiquated-words-and-phrases/87609/2 "2001-10-16T00:47:18Z")
also, for formerly vulgar expressions of surprise or shock, try “Well, I swan!” “Heavens to Betsy” and “my foot” can also be used in the same sense. Corr, who’s inordinately fond of “Heckfar!” ---
**Author:** ![geepee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ebca7d/32.png) [@geepee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/geepee)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2001, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antiquated-words-and-phrases/87609/3 "2001-10-16T00:47:22Z")
SIR you have offended my honour , I demand satisfaction (usually acompanied by a pistol duel) = I want to kick you f\*cking ass ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2001, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antiquated-words-and-phrases/87609/4 "2001-10-16T01:53:52Z")
Welcome **Razz**. What you do at this point is prostrate yourself, beg for forgiveness and ask a Mod. to move your thread to the forumn which you intended–MPSIMS. There is no question here. ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2001, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antiquated-words-and-phrases/87609/5 "2001-10-16T02:14:28Z")
(best said in a nasal 1940s accent) “Hey there sonny boy, watch it with the rough stuff!” ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2001, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antiquated-words-and-phrases/87609/6 "2001-10-16T02:20:54Z")
Take this post and 23-skiddo! Er… get out of here. ---
**Author:** ![5-HT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/f19dbf/32.png) [@5-HT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5-HT)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2001, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antiquated-words-and-phrases/87609/7 "2001-10-16T02:35:13Z")
Of always like the phrases that are Euphemisms for cursing(or just plain taking the lords name in vain) The one I’ve never understood was: “Oh for the love of pete” Usually these phrases just use stuff that sounds similar(eg. “Daggnabbit!” or “oh fudge”) but who the hell is pete? ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2001, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antiquated-words-and-phrases/87609/8 "2001-10-16T05:01:06Z")
Pete’s a big VIP in Heaven. You know, he’s the guy at the front gate with the keys? And in the OP, which of each pair of phrases is supposed to be the outdated one? ---
**Author:** ![kgriffey79](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2bfe46/32.png) [@kgriffey79](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kgriffey79)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2001, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antiquated-words-and-phrases/87609/9 "2001-10-16T05:04:08Z")
How about “It’s the Bee’s Knees”? ---
**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2001, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antiquated-words-and-phrases/87609/10 "2001-10-16T05:44:50Z")
Off to MPSIMS. bibliophage moderator GQ ---
**Author:** ![Manduck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manduck/32/256_2.png) [@Manduck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manduck)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2001, 8:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antiquated-words-and-phrases/87609/11 "2001-10-16T08:58:32Z")
Once when somebody asked me to do something (at work) I said: “Very well, I shall attend to it shortly” Ah, the laffs… ---
**Author:** ![urban\_gorilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7c8e57/32.png) [@urban\_gorilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/urban_gorilla)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2001, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antiquated-words-and-phrases/87609/12 "2001-10-16T10:33:13Z")
\ The metric system is the tool of the Devil! My car gets fourty rods to the hogs headd! And thats the way I likes it! \ ---
**Author:** ![Spritle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Spritle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spritle)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2001, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antiquated-words-and-phrases/87609/13 "2001-10-16T11:49:42Z")
I don’t know about y’all, but I think this thread is the cat’s pajamas. ---
**Author:** ![Neidhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Neidhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neidhart)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2001, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antiquated-words-and-phrases/87609/14 "2001-10-16T12:03:34Z")
What a Polish fire drill . . . Let’s go out tonight and paint the town red! ---
**Author:** ![Sn-man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Sn-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sn-man)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2001, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antiquated-words-and-phrases/87609/15 "2001-10-16T12:10:36Z")
GROOVY – In its day, it was almost as versatile as F\*ck is today. Just add an Its, I’m, you’re, etc. You could drop the Y and add “IN”. Man, you were set. ---
**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2001, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antiquated-words-and-phrases/87609/16 "2001-10-16T12:13:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by elmwood \* > \*\*(best said in a nasal 1940s accent) > > “Hey there sonny boy, watch it with the rough stuff!” \*\* In the same accent, “Say, what gives?” ---
**Author:** ![Legomancer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/779978/32.png) [@Legomancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Legomancer)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2001, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antiquated-words-and-phrases/87609/17 "2001-10-16T13:49:44Z")
I like saying that things are “jake” with me. I like calling coffee “Joe” I often excuse myself to either “see a man about a horse” or “powder my nose”. ---
**Author:** ![Angelnside](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b3f665/32.png) [@Angelnside](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angelnside)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2001, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antiquated-words-and-phrases/87609/18 "2001-10-16T14:52:37Z")
That is a beautiful **lavalier** lavalier n : a jewelled pendant worn on a chain around the neck A senior adult friend of mine used the word and I wasn’t sure whether to mark it as _dementia_ or not…so I looked the word up. ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2001, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antiquated-words-and-phrases/87609/19 "2001-10-16T15:25:18Z")
Oh, ratzenfatzenpackalumas. I’m not sure of that’s old or just a momily. [sub]:sigh: This thread reminds me of Eve. Eve? Where are you?[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Fionn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Fionn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fionn)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2001, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antiquated-words-and-phrases/87609/20 "2001-10-16T18:11:26Z")
My grandmother occasionally says “I’ll dance at your wedding if you’ll…” This is the equivalent of "I’ll be your best friend if you (insert favor here). I just like “I’ll dance at your wedding” so much more. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antiquated-words-and-phrases/87609.md?page=2)