This is good.
My Dad use to have a saying when my brother or I would ask for something:
"Wish in one hand, shit in the other. See which one gets filled first"
I was reading a book the other day and came across a phrase “Crazy as Pants”. The setting is England in the mid-80’s, so maybe someone can tell me about that one.
My dad says “crazy as a bedbug.”
“What’s the skinny on the new neighbors?”
Sorry about my earlier double post…please don’t hurt me
Listening to the radio about an hour ago, the DJ described Sigfried and Roy as “gayer than the day is long”
This thread is the '23 skidoo. And I think that’s snazzy.
Oh for the love of Mike…
NurseCarmen, that’s one of my favorites! Who the hell is Mike?
He’s a real natty dresser! That’s who he is.
Spiffing idea this jolly old thread, really top-ho.
Balderdash isn’t exactly dead yet, but could do with more use.
I enjoy when old slang takes on new meaning (or double-entendre).
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‘Madonna is really top-ho’
‘There’s nout as queer as folk’
I use a lot of these too, but I try to be “old fashioned” on purpose. (As my grandafather always says - “If you can’t beat 'em, confuse the shit out of 'em!”)
Some of my other favorites:
OK, so I’m a dork, a nerd - a dweeb, even!
I have noticed that “Right on!” is coming back in. A friend of mine says, “My good Lord!” as an expression of shock, which makes him sound like an old schoolmarm.
This thread is the cat’s pajamas. I mean it’s really fab-o. In fact, it knocks my socks off, to boot.
When dudes ask me “how are you”, I reply “swell”. The tonation implies all.
And how!
My mom, the other day, said “boy howdy!” I’m not quite sure how to use it other than the context she did (meaning, “indeed” at the end of a thought) but I really want to bring it back.
Rock on!
Does ANYBODY (in the UK) ever use:
-ZOUNDS!
-GADZOOKS!
?
According to what I read, these were popular in the time of Elizabeth the 1st!
Heard one yesterday from someone who is learning a new job. She is responsible for making sure “On Call” issues are covered and missed a week. She said, “I’m a green as a Granny Smith.” I thought that was so funny.
I use “hep,” “golly,” “crikey,” and “For the love of Pete!” pretty frequently. (If my wife hears the latter she puts on a wistful air and sighs “Ah – I love Pete.”) Also, sometimes when my back teeth are floating I say that I’ve gotta see a man about a horse.
A few days ago I was watching an episode of “Jeeves & Wooster” and Stiffy said “Bertie, I’m so happy I could bite a grape!” I’ve been looking for an excuse to use that ever since, but nothing’s made me happy enough to justify it yet. (Here’s hoping!)
I’d like to stick around this thread a little longer, but I’m late so I’ve got to ankle.
–Cliffy
It’s six of one, half dozen of the other.
“I’m late, so I’ve gotta ankle”? I’ve never heard it but I LOVE IT! Where’s it from? 'Splain it to me, Lucy!
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My grandma used to say “Fine words butter no parsnips”, and my MIL uses “I’m not so green as I’m cabbage looking”
After galavanting around all day, you have the gumption to lollygag on home? Why I outta…