And I totally made somebody’s day a couple of months ago by starting a Pit post, “Oh my stars and garters!” 
I enjoy those prospector-style swear replacements like “dadgum it!” and “consarn it!”
Ike, I had never even THOUGHT of jay-walking orginating from there, but now it makes such perfect sense.
Oh, I also like, “why, bless your little cotton socks!”
“Why, I hope I may never.” Translation: “I’ve never heard of such a thing.”
“Oh, go on!” Translation: “I don’t believe you.”
“Godfrey Daniels!” Translation: “God damn it!”
“Drat!”
i guess it’s not old, but i say “quite” alot.
i also enjoy saying “poo”. not old either, but hardly anyone says it.
(ynh)
One phrase I use frequently is “Sheesh, Louise!”
I am also fond of “Lordy Lou!” which I haven’t heard a whole lot of other people use.
I like British exclamations. Although they’re not antiquated (at least in Britain), they’re not used here in the States much, but sometimes saying “Blimey” or “Crikey” just fits the situation.
Other phrases that I use for comedic effect are “Hubba hubba” “Good night, nurse” and “Nuts and Phooey!”
geez louise
jimminy christmas
deadernadoornail (all one word)
shazam
shines like a diamond in a goats ass…(my personal fave)
like buttuh
Clever Hans: I live in Sweden these days…and your yumpin yiminy made my day…S
“Oh rubbage.” (A wonderful variant of ‘rubbish’ which I picked up from Mark Twain)
“Criminy!”
donnat as much as I would like to take the credig Gundy said it first.
Besides, the joy you brought with the goat’s ass anecdote more than repays in my book.
“Love a duck!” is one of my favorites, from an old movie version of Pygmalion. Occasionally I’ll say the full line “Love a duck! Me beads!”
it’s the bee’s knees!
it’s the cat’s meow!
it’s just swell!
Many older ladies in Baltimore are fond of saying, Go to war, Miss Molly! to express shock or disbelief. I thought they were saying Goada ward, Miss Molly for the longest time, but once my dear grandma explained it, I started saying it a lot. Still do.
I also like saying Bee’s knees! and Criminy! as exclaimations.
It’s not too old, but the other night, upon witnessing the FIFTH kitten pop out of Miss Cleo, I exclaimed, “SHAZAM!”
My daughter gave me quite a curious look .
But SHE often says, “Geez Louise”.
I say “Shazam” as well, but with the Gomer Pyle inflection, so I doubt that counts.
I’m fond of the overly long nigh-expletives. “Great Caesar’s Ghost!” and “Jesus, Mary, and Joseph in Tinseltown!”, but sometimes something ridiculously sacreligious will just pop out involving a method of transportation, such as “Saint Peter on a skateboard!” or “Christ in a sidecar!”
I think I’m just making some of these up, but they certainly sound somewhat authentic…
I say “hunky dory” quite a bit.
If it’s not antiquated, it should be.
Now you guys are on the trolley!
Personally, I really like the following phrase, used in context:
I like that song, but it totally sticks in my craw.
Colin
Does “hell fire and save matches” count, or is that my mother’s own invention?
I like to use the word ‘persnickety’ to describe folks who are a bit high maintenance.
I’d like to find more opportunities to follow my Grandmother’s lead and use the word ‘splendid’ to describe daily events. Its a nice word.
Ike said
Now I know why they won’t let you replace Jill in GQ
i’ve always said that things are “nifty” or “spiffy”.
i spent my afterschool moments (and summertime too) at my grandmother’s house, so i’ve picked up a lot of stuff from her. it’s “tin foil” even though it’s been made of aluminum for god knows how long. if you’re looking for something and it’s right in front of you, she’ll say, “it’s knockin’ your eyes out!”
i often say “dadgum it” or “consarn it”. i love “jeezum crow” and “jumpin jehosophat” and “great caesar’s ghost” (remember that episode of the old superman tv show where the editor said ‘great caesar’s ghost’ for the [insert however many times] and ** the ghost of caesar really appeared?! ** :eek: ).
i make a point of using old slang. and actually, i’ve gotten a lot of people around me to use it too.