Ahem! I think you mean Wellington Boots, or wellies for short. 
I’m hoping you don’t call them as-builts when the thing isn’t built yet, like some of the architects Middlebro has suffered did 
He says it’s still one of his biggest Signs The Architect Is Greener Than Any Grass Ever Was.
Breadbasket.
Or the bulls. Or the blues.
You mean John Law?
Why yes, I suppose the Duke did need some serviceable galoshes because of all the water on the decks of the Constitution as he valiantly defeated the Greeks at Trafalgar Square.
(I kid, I kid!)
Speaking of Johnny Law(as I’ve heard it), here in the South it’s not uncommon to hear someone talk about “calling the Law” on someone. Is that regional?
By regional I mean Southern, not the high-crime neighborhoods I frequent.
Likewise, do they still say “to go to law” meaning “to sue”?
Back when I was knee high to a grasshopper…
One of the worst leaders in history is Joseph Stalin who later was known as Adolf Hitler.
The Korean War was a battle between North and South Vietnam. They were fighting over who would contain the other in a mad game of Dominoes.
Underneath all of the pre-recorded TV sit-coms et al, it used to have a small sign that read “by film”, to let one know it was not a live show.
Underneath TV sit-coms, etc., there used to be a small sign that read “by film”, to let one know that the show was not live. 'member?
Also the term ‘nymphomaniac’ seems to be obsolete. Now she’s just called ‘a fun date’.
The quote in this article made me think of this thread:
“Sweet on” and “fancies” sound so quaint…
She must have been one hot tomatoe!
A right broad!
Yep. She’s one doll who’ll never be an old maid!
When was the last time anyone called someone else a “big galoot”?
I was tempted this AM, when a 6’ 6" 300+ pound guy was obstructing passageway through a narrow corridor.
No spinster her!