StrawberryFields Posted October 15, 2006 Report Posted October 15, 2006 In another topic I said something my mom used to say. "It's raining Cats and Dogs!" What are some silly phrases that you remember that have been passed down for generations? Quote
babygirl Posted October 15, 2006 Report Posted October 15, 2006 when something goes wrong and brakes stuff like that we say "Jim did it" Quote
Princess3dward Posted October 15, 2006 Report Posted October 15, 2006 Who is Jim? Why is he getting blamed? Quote
babygirl Posted October 15, 2006 Report Posted October 15, 2006 Who is Jim? Why is he getting blamed?an uncle, it started way back when my oldest sister who is almost 30, was about 7. the big family, so extendid family too, were getting a family picture for grandma and grandpa. my sister chewing some gum and when it was time to take the picuter my mom said told her to get rid of the gum, well being only 7 she didnt know what to do with it, my uncle leaned over and told her to stick it behind her ear...and she did, NOTE: she had long blond hair. later after all the pictures were done my sister was crying and my mom asked why and she showed her the gum that got stuck in her hair, and my mom said to her "how did it get there" and her reply was "Jim did it" ever sense then it has always been jim did it Quote
StrawberryFields Posted October 15, 2006 Author Report Posted October 15, 2006 "If you keep making that face it will stay that way" Quote
Princess3dward Posted October 15, 2006 Report Posted October 15, 2006 "You can't make your cake and eat it too!" Why not? "You made your bed now you can lie in it!" But I just made it!! Quote
StrawberryFields Posted October 15, 2006 Author Report Posted October 15, 2006 "When I waa in school we had to walk up the hill, though the snow, BOTH WAYS!!" Quote
Princess3dward Posted October 15, 2006 Report Posted October 15, 2006 I have spent long hours contiplating that one! No lie! Quote
StrawberryFields Posted October 15, 2006 Author Report Posted October 15, 2006 I have spent long hours contiplating that one! No lie!Oh Poor Des. :) Quote
babygirl Posted October 15, 2006 Report Posted October 15, 2006 "hang you from the ceiling by your toes" Quote
sunny_surfer Posted October 15, 2006 Report Posted October 15, 2006 well in our family every time someone is freaking out about we kinda use the "dont get your panties in a bunch" although i dont think it works in all situations? :) Quote
Marsha Posted October 15, 2006 Report Posted October 15, 2006 After buying a new/used car, "There's only SO MANY miles left on it" or "Don't put your life in your brakes." Quote
Dr T Posted October 15, 2006 Report Posted October 15, 2006 Berry, add, "without shoes" to the walking up hill story Quote
pushka Posted October 15, 2006 Report Posted October 15, 2006 'You'll be laughing on the other side of your face'! Quote
StrawberryFields Posted October 16, 2006 Author Report Posted October 16, 2006 "REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE, WHAT YOU STAND FOR , AND WHO YOU ASPIRE TO BE!" Quote
Princess3dward Posted October 16, 2006 Report Posted October 16, 2006 reminds me of Lion King.. and I the only one who got the Lion King vibe? Quote
Guest MrsS Posted October 16, 2006 Report Posted October 16, 2006 Don't look at me in that tone of voice. That is what my little sister said to my Grandma when sister was about 4 years old. She also was sneaking around listening in to the three oldest siblings' teen talk - when the oldest brother told her to get lost or he would "snatch her bald". She ran screaming to Mom, buried her face in Mom's skirts - then looked up at Mom, dry eyed and asked: What is a Snatch Me Bald? Quote
EricM Posted October 16, 2006 Report Posted October 16, 2006 The following are curses from my Grandma's family: "Patrick!" "Oh, for crout sake!" As for actual phrases, I can't think of any. Quote
miztrniceguy Posted October 16, 2006 Report Posted October 16, 2006 my wife tells my daughter she can "get glad in the same diaper she got mad in" Quote
StrawberryFields Posted October 16, 2006 Author Report Posted October 16, 2006 When my mom didn't want to answer a question she would say "Cats for" I would say "What's a Cats for?" She said "To make kitten britches" I would always get frustrated and walk away. BTW, I tormented my own children with the same thing! haha Quote
Princess3dward Posted October 16, 2006 Report Posted October 16, 2006 my wife tells my daughter she can "get glad in the same diaper she got mad in"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! HAHAHAHAHA! Quote
StrawberryFields Posted October 16, 2006 Author Report Posted October 16, 2006 The following are curses from my Grandma's family:"Patrick!""Oh, for crout sake!"As for actual phrases, I can't think of any.My Grandma used to say "Oh, for cryin out loud!"I wonder if they knew each other. Quote
Winnie G Posted October 16, 2006 Report Posted October 16, 2006 From my grandmother: Getting your come-up-ins. That’s what she would tell me if bad peaple get away with something. Sooner or later you will get your come up-ins if not here when you die. Cupboard love That’s when you try to con your grandmother out of some kind of snake, a extra cookie etc. My Jewish stepfather. Don’t pick a scab you’ll get the creeping crud. Well its better then a slap in the belly with a frozen Halibut. Well up your nose with a rubber hose! Quote
Guest MrsS Posted October 16, 2006 Report Posted October 16, 2006 Keep that up and you are going to get the stupid slapped right out of you! Because I said so is why. This was never said in my family - but I heard the neighbor mother saying it to her kids: I brought you into this world, and I can easily take you out of this world. Quote
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