Wierd sayings - Page 10

Trilby · 11-09-2005, 03:36 PM

My mother always says, "Oh! Banana Oil!" instead of "Fuuuck!" Must be a Canook thing. She also cheers the soup: "C'mon, soup! Rah, rah, soup!" which is supposed to encourage it to get hot faster. She sings this while pointing her big wooden spoon at the pot. Like a diving rod.

Clearly, my problems are genetic.

warch · 11-09-2005, 04:21 PM

I am inspired to try the soup cheer. But it may lead to the soup boo.

footfootfoot · 11-09-2005, 08:11 PM

Or the soup WAAAAAAAVE

Sun_Sparkz · 11-09-2005, 08:44 PM

as clear as mud in a beer bottle

Kagen4o4 · 11-10-2005, 03:58 AM

dunno if this has been posted but

GOING OFF LIKE A FROG IN A SOCK

i just like it

BigV · 11-11-2005, 12:27 PM

Beans beans the magical fruit,
The more you eat the more you toot,
The more you eat the better you feel,
So eat your beans with every meal!

BigV · 11-11-2005, 02:43 PM

[semi hijack]

Funny bumpersticker this morning:

Have You Flogged Your Crew Today?

[/hehe]

Roosta · 11-11-2005, 07:10 PM

My tonsils are floating. (hint to friends when you need to take a wizz).

wolf · 11-12-2005, 01:14 AM

I never heard that as tonsils. Always "back teeth". Perhap this is because I am from the generation that mostly had their tonsils yanked at the first signs of infection?

I still have mine, incidentally. One of the lucky few. I didn't want the ice cream that badly.

Now, when one's tonsils (or back teeth) are floating ... why do you have to see a man about a horse?

Trilby · 11-12-2005, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by wolf

... why do you have to see a man about a horse?

i, too, have often wondered that. It's a saying common amongst my more rustic companions.

ps-to my thinking--the more rustic, the better!

Cyclefrance · 11-12-2005, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

... why do you have to see a man about a horse?

The only reason I can come up with is that placing bets on horses in public places used to be illegal (still is?) when this saying developed. It's just a way for a man to say he's off to do something private for a few minutes (could be followed by 'I'll be back in a couple of shakes'* which might gve the game away (shaking being a required finishing action!)- can't see a macho man using the 'I'm off to spend a penny' alternative. Horse racing's for men, men do manly things...!

* think the full saying was: 'I'll be back in a couple of shakes of a donkey's tail' (before you ask, no I don't, except it's something that doesn't take long to do....)

xoxoxoBruce · 11-12-2005, 09:48 PM

Two shakes of a lambs tale.

Sundae · 11-14-2005, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

why do you have to see a man about a horse?

I'm more familiar with "going to see a man about a dog", although that also fits in with Cyclefrance's betting theory.

A South African friend of mine used to say "That went down with hooks on" if he hadn't particularly enjoyed something to eat or drink (usually the first pint after a hangover...)

Cyclefrance · 11-14-2005, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

I'm more familiar with "going to see a man about a dog", although that also fits in with Cyclefrance's betting theory.

A South African friend of mine used to say "That went down with hooks on" if he hadn't particularly enjoyed something to eat or drink (usually the first pint after a hangover...)

I wonder if there's a loose connection with the fact that the dogs (greyhounds ) start off by being put into a line of stalls.....(and horses too, these days, although I think when this saying first started they used to line up behind a tape that was raised...)

BigV · 11-14-2005, 08:11 PM

"Guess what?"

"Chicken butt!"

Don't ask. Or, ask all you want. I have *no idea* how/where that one came from.

11-09-2005, 03:36 PM	#1
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	My mother always says, "Oh! Banana Oil!" instead of "Fuuuck!" Must be a Canook thing. She also cheers the soup: "C'mon, soup! Rah, rah, soup!" which is supposed to encourage it to get hot faster. She sings this while pointing her big wooden spoon at the pot. Like a diving rod. Clearly, my problems are genetic. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

11-09-2005, 08:11 PM	#3
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Or the soup WAAAAAAAVE __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-09-2005, 08:44 PM	#4
Sun_Sparkz Has Body Temperature Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: I come from a land downunder Posts: 1,105	as clear as mud in a beer bottle __________________ We'll never be as young as we are right now

11-11-2005, 12:27 PM	#6
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Beans beans the magical fruit, The more you eat the more you toot, The more you eat the better you feel, So eat your beans with every meal! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

11-11-2005, 02:43 PM	#7
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	[semi hijack] Funny bumpersticker this morning: Have You Flogged Your Crew Today? [/hehe] __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

11-09-2005, 04:21 PM	#2
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	I am inspired to try the soup cheer. But it may lead to the soup boo.

11-10-2005, 03:58 AM	#5
Kagen4o4 The Sheriff of Nothingland Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,794	dunno if this has been posted but GOING OFF LIKE A FROG IN A SOCK i just like it

11-11-2005, 07:10 PM	#8
Roosta Nutter. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: England Posts: 221	My tonsils are floating. (hint to friends when you need to take a wizz). __________________ Back from the brink...

11-12-2005, 01:14 AM	#9
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I never heard that as tonsils. Always "back teeth". Perhap this is because I am from the generation that mostly had their tonsils yanked at the first signs of infection? I still have mine, incidentally. One of the lucky few. I didn't want the ice cream that badly. Now, when one's tonsils (or back teeth) are floating ... why do you have to see a man about a horse? __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

11-12-2005, 09:48 PM	#12
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Two shakes of a lambs tale. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-14-2005, 08:11 PM	#15
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	"Guess what?" "Chicken butt!" Don't ask. Or, ask all you want. I have no idea how/where that one came from. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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