Weird old sayings and phrases

[Tron_fdc]

"That guy's so cheap, he throws pennies around like they're manhole covers"

hahaha I heard that on the chairlift the other day.

[calf]

"Sure as sugar"

[CaptainCrunch]

Its all good, and bobs your uncle.

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by ok, ok,....I get it

Some Cockney Slang:

Up the Apples and Pears

He's my China Plate

Telling Porky Pies

Dog and Bone

Stairs

????

Lies

Loan


Some more:

Nuclear Sub = Pub
Gaffer = Mouthful
Ping-Pong Tiddly = Strong Drink
Bird's Nest = Chest
Chevy Chase = Face

[burn_this_city]

Right as rain...?!?

[red sky]

the sea is red?

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by burn_this_city

Right as rain...?!?

Thats more of a paradox...unless you're a farmer?

[vanisleflamesfan]

Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale

Stairs

????

Lies

Loan


Some more:

Nuclear Sub = Pub
Gaffer = Mouthful
Ping-Pong Tiddly = Strong Drink
Bird's Nest = Chest
Chevy Chase = Face

Dog and bone, I think, is phone not loan.

My personal favouritie Cockney slang is Bunsen Burner = Nice little earner (an activity which will pay off well).

[Eastern Girl]

"Blood in the water."

My uncle used to yell that at me when I was playing soccer, and playing well or winning. He'd yell out "blood in the water," so everyone would know we thought the other team was weak or weakening and we should keep pushing. I use it a lot talking about hockey, or I used to when the Sens were winning, but I use it outside of sports a lot now too. I guess I am pretty cutthroat now.

I say Bobs your uncle too. I think I've always secretly wanted to be British, or at least just have the accent.

[J pold]

Meanwhile back at the Ranch.

[burn_this_city]

Don't get your knickers in a twist..

[ok, ok,....I get it]

Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale

Stairs

????

Lies

Loan


Some more:

Nuclear Sub = Pub
Gaffer = Mouthful
Ping-Pong Tiddly = Strong Drink
Bird's Nest = Chest
Chevy Chase = Face

China Plate = mate

usually only China is said

this is actually kind of funny: http://www.cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk/

[Jason14h]

Good enough for government work

[gordo67]

"move it just a Fotze hair" (replace Fotze with the english meaning). Good ole rig saying

[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by gordo67

"move it just a Fotze hair" (replace Fotze with the english meaning). Good ole rig saying

Ah, the good old Fotze hair.
Probably the most accurate form of measurement ever conceived.

Usually equivalent to hitting whatever it is you're trying to move, one more time with a hammer.

[gordo67]

Originally Posted by Bring_Back_Shantz

Ah, the good old Fotze hair.
Probably the most accurate form of measurement ever conceived.

Usually equivalent to hitting whatever it is you're trying to move, one more time with a hammer.

you got it.. Used it many times and amazingly most rig hands could always manage to know exactly how far to go.

[jus_sum_guy]

Not a wierd saying, but I hate when people say....

"When I was your age..."

[Imported_Aussie]

Up the Apples and Pears - up the stairs

He's my China Plate -he's my mate (friend)

Telling Porky Pies -Telling lies

Dog and Bone - Phone



other good ones are:

* sixes and sevens

* have a butcher's

and an aussie one =
*a dog's eye


i love how cockney rhyming slang originated : as a way for inmates back in the day to talk and fool the coppers

[Traditional_Ale]

Originally Posted by jus_sum_guy

Not a wierd saying, but I hate when people say....

"When I was your age..."

I butt in and say things like "The air wasn't poisoned, the water was still drinkable, babies slept face down and used whiskey for teething, seatbelts were an option, more doctors smoked Camel than any other, homosexuality was a disease, the electric guitar was the newest craze, and color television was the epitome of a successful American Dream?"

Yeah, I hate it too.

[Coach]

My dad uses "the cat's ass" a lot


like to compliment something. kind of like bee's knees

"That restaurant is the cat's ass"