sayings that don't maske sense to me

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04-28-2010, 11:08 AM

#31

stitchinwitch

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"in a pickle" --------------------how can ANYone be in a pickle?

Where did "it's not over til the fat lady sings" come from?

"They say --------------who are "they"?

04-28-2010, 11:10 AM

#32

TanyaMas

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i always think its funny when parents would tell their kids anything that starts with "we dont" (we dont hit people, we dont run in the store, etc)instead of "we shouldnt" or something similar

always think.. well obviously the kid does lol

04-28-2010, 12:04 PM

#33

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One that gets me everty time I hear it is "Fire at Will!" Who is Will and what did he do to make simply EVERYBODY want to shoot him?

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04-28-2010, 12:23 PM

#34

carlasuewho

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sewnsewer2

What saying don't make sense to you? I'll go 1st.

1) six one half dozen or the other
2) same difference

It`s "Six of one, 1/2 a dozen of the other"
Which basically translates to: same difference.
Which is to say, it`s all the same.

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04-28-2010, 12:29 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sharon b

A stitch in time saves Nine ??? Or have I heard it wrong

Nah, you heard it right. Back when folks repaired clothing rather than throw it out and buy new, they knew to repair a small hole before it became a larger one, thus one stitch as opposed to nine stitches.
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04-28-2010, 01:33 PM

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MegsAnn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ReRe

One that gets me everty time I hear it is "Fire at Will!" Who is Will and what did he do to make simply EVERYBODY want to shoot him?

ReRe

Haha nice one ReRe

04-28-2010, 01:45 PM

#37

FunkyMonkey

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"every Tom, Dick and Harry" who were they and how did they get dragged into it?

04-28-2010, 01:54 PM

#38

grammyp

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Quote:

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.

Given the choice of a spanking and one of my mother's "talks" give me the spanking any day!

04-28-2010, 01:57 PM

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dsb38327

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One of my Daddy's most common statement was:

sh_t and 2 is 8. 10's 12. and 6 is fourteen.

Grandma said "Sweet sugar".

04-28-2010, 03:29 PM

#40

hazeljane

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My husband is from South Texas. My family's favorite saying of his is "(I'll do whatever) even if it harelips everyone down on Bear Creek!"

I have no idea what that means or where he picked it up.

My personal favorite, is frequently heard in the upper midwest. I'm from Connecticut and it just confuses me. When you ask someone if they have anything, and they respond in a very cheerful voice: "We sure don't."