sayings that don't maske sense to me
04-30-2010, 09:31 PM
#112
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Oh horse feathers !! My grandchildren got upset with me saying there is no such thing!!!
and then I took them to a restaurant in New Hampshire by that name. Hee Hee Hee .....has anyone ever heard this one "I'll bet you a cent to a cookie "...Here I am late at night (early morning ) all alone giggling . How about "the hakes with it " who knows what it means, I don't.Goodnight ladies and gents. or should I say good morning.
and then I took them to a restaurant in New Hampshire by that name. Hee Hee Hee .....has anyone ever heard this one "I'll bet you a cent to a cookie "...Here I am late at night (early morning ) all alone giggling . How about "the hakes with it " who knows what it means, I don't.Goodnight ladies and gents. or should I say good morning.
05-01-2010, 02:45 PM
#114
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[quote
Also, Bob's your uncle. My uncle is named Norman, not Bob.[/quote]
The whole of this one is...
Bob's your uncle, Fanny's your aunt, and the bus is by the door.
No idea what the bus by the door has to do with anything!!!! LOL
Patti
Also, Bob's your uncle. My uncle is named Norman, not Bob.[/quote]
The whole of this one is...
Bob's your uncle, Fanny's your aunt, and the bus is by the door.
No idea what the bus by the door has to do with anything!!!! LOL
Patti
05-01-2010, 03:21 PM
#116
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Or how about the kid's cry'n over something they found upsetting and you hear the parent growl "I'll give you something to cry about!" Dah!
Or you hear a parent say how many times have I told you blah, blah, blah... and the kids says, "Uhmmm I don't know, 45?" lol
Or you hear a parent say how many times have I told you blah, blah, blah... and the kids says, "Uhmmm I don't know, 45?" lol
Originally Posted by winipb2
My fav is to hear a someone say to a child "do you want a spanking'? Now I want to ask if you ever heard a child jump up and down saying "oh yes yes please I want a spanking" LOL
A very wise man once told me to never say or threaten anything to child that you did not indend to do because if you then do not carry through the child wins the round.
Boy oh Boy I quit asking THAT question.
A very wise man once told me to never say or threaten anything to child that you did not indend to do because if you then do not carry through the child wins the round.
Boy oh Boy I quit asking THAT question.
05-01-2010, 03:32 PM
#118
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I have these tweo great books given to my by a dear 80 year old friend who has gone on to Glory. It is entitled: "Horsefeathers and Other Curious Words", by Charles Eartl Funk, Jr. and " Heavens to Betsy and Other Curious Sayings, He not only list the crazy terms,ut explains them.
Some are:
Chew the fat or the rag
Charley horse
Between the Devil and the deep blue sea
Not worth a hill of beans
Hang on by the eyelashes
Not to care a fiddlestick
Johnny come lately
Not for money, marbles or chalk
Ish kabibble
Sam Hill
As clean as a whistle
Son of a gun
As queer as Dicken's hatband
Playing horse with a billy goat
try it on the dog
There are hhundreds in these books. They are most interesting.
Some are:
Chew the fat or the rag
Charley horse
Between the Devil and the deep blue sea
Not worth a hill of beans
Hang on by the eyelashes
Not to care a fiddlestick
Johnny come lately
Not for money, marbles or chalk
Ish kabibble
Sam Hill
As clean as a whistle
Son of a gun
As queer as Dicken's hatband
Playing horse with a billy goat
try it on the dog
There are hhundreds in these books. They are most interesting.
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