# Mom-isms **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 13, 2003, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-isms/181541 "2003-06-13T12:34:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![welby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@welby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/welby)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-isms/181541/1 "2003-06-13T12:34:55Z")
In [this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=189550&pagenumber=2) thread **Fairy Chat Mom** goes into MOM mode because **Exgineer** and I got into a little bit of sibling-esque rivalry. So it made me start to think about Mom-isms from my childhood. I remember clearly the following: “You’ll put your eye out!” “If you keep making that face it will stay like that.” “You call this a report card!!?!?!” “I’m surprised you’re not blind.” What are some of the Mom-isms you remember from your childhood? ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-isms/181541/2 "2003-06-13T12:40:25Z")
“When you grow up, I hope you have a kid just like you.” ---
**Author:** ![Lyllyan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@Lyllyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lyllyan)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-isms/181541/3 "2003-06-13T12:47:40Z")
1 - “Have many times have I told you…!” 2 - “Just because Johnny’s parents let him do something doesn’t mean I will let you do it too.” 3 - “If you don’t have anything nice to say, then don’t say anything” 4 - “Don’t leave your wet towels on the bathroom floor” - (Then repeat #1) ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-isms/181541/4 "2003-06-13T12:49:40Z")
wow, I inspired a thread… I’m, um, overwhelmed “I’m not your maid!” “You’re bored? Here - dust something.” “You’re the oldest - you should set the example!” (Oh how I hated that one!!!) ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-isms/181541/5 "2003-06-13T12:52:44Z")
1. Because I said so. 2. I don’t want to hear it. 3. DONT’T WALK ON THE KITCHEN FLOOR! (usually said when I’m already standing in the middle of a freshly waxed floor with dirty boots on). and, surprisingly enough, 1. I love you. (She told my brothers and I that quite often). ---
**Author:** ![drewbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drewbert/32/15890_2.png) [@drewbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewbert)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-isms/181541/6 "2003-06-13T12:53:56Z")
_Firstname Middlename LASTNAME!_ ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-isms/181541/7 "2003-06-13T12:58:12Z")
Well, _really!_ ---
**Author:** ![Knighted\_Vorpal\_Sword](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ac91a4/32.png) [@Knighted\_Vorpal\_Sword](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knighted_Vorpal_Sword)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-isms/181541/8 "2003-06-13T13:00:18Z")
"I’m going to **crown** you! ---
**Author:** ![Contrary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@Contrary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrary)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-isms/181541/9 "2003-06-13T13:01:34Z")
Who ever told you life was fair? ---
**Author:** ![Lyllyan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@Lyllyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lyllyan)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-isms/181541/10 "2003-06-13T13:04:25Z")
“Turn off that idiot box and go outside.” ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-isms/181541/11 "2003-06-13T13:17:37Z")
“You can just get glad in the same pants you got mad in.” ---
**Author:** ![Jessity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@Jessity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jessity)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-isms/181541/12 "2003-06-13T13:23:19Z")
“Better to be pissed off than pissed on.” “Because I’m the mom.” “Want me to help you pack?” ---
**Author:** ![smam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/46a35a/32.png) [@smam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smam)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-isms/181541/13 "2003-06-13T13:23:58Z")
If you have got room for pudding then you have room for carrots. stick it up your bum and it will be alright in the morning buy your own crack! get that knife out your mouth ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-isms/181541/14 "2003-06-13T13:29:02Z")
“If you don’t stop crying I’m going to give you something to really cry about.” And the “crown you” thing. I’d blocked that one out. ---
**Author:** ![Gorgon\_Heap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f475e1/32.png) [@Gorgon\_Heap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorgon_Heap)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-isms/181541/15 "2003-06-13T13:31:02Z")
“Well that’s good, but next time do better.” “You throw like a girl.” “Why are you such an asshole?” … Yeah. My mom was all about the love. I don’t really talk to her any more. ---
**Author:** ![DeadlyAccurate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-isms/181541/16 "2003-06-13T13:36:02Z")
“If you’re bored, I can find you something to do.” Usually said about 6 weeks into summer vacation. ---
**Author:** ![Marine\_One](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/marine_one/32/3461_2.png) [@Marine\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marine_One)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-isms/181541/17 "2003-06-13T13:36:08Z")
“A _LOT_ of little starving kids would love to have that food.” “If you can’t find something to do, I’ll find something for you to do.” ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-isms/181541/18 "2003-06-13T13:42:46Z")
I’m a mean lady! (Actually this was a game we played when we were really little…she would act like a monster and chase us, saying “I’m a meeeeeaan laaaadeeeeeee!!!” It was great fun for a 4 year old!) Blah blah blah, _young lady._ For whatever I was getting yelled at for, always followed by “young lady.” Sit up straight! (I miss my mom—she’s been gone for 14 years now.) ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-isms/181541/19 "2003-06-13T13:43:09Z")
You have to eat three bites. (of some detestable food) It’s your turn. ---
**Author:** ![AnnaLucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e95f7d/32.png) [@AnnaLucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnnaLucretia)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-isms/181541/20 "2003-06-13T13:54:06Z")
I am furiously taking notes. Some of these are great. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mom-isms/181541.md?page=2)