HOW DO YOU EAT AN ELEPHANT?
#22
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My grandchildren don't know "supper", they know "dinner".
They don't know "cellar", they know "basement".
But the one that really shows my age.....I referred to someone as "her nibs" and none of my children (all in their thirties) knew that term.
They don't know "cellar", they know "basement".
But the one that really shows my age.....I referred to someone as "her nibs" and none of my children (all in their thirties) knew that term.
#23
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Then theres "he's as nervous as a toad eating lightening" which sure does bring up some interesting mental pictures. Makes me think of Don Knots when he was faced with a crook in Mayberry.
And all of THAt calls for some explanation of old TV shows!!
All day preaching and dinner on the grounds. That one is a real oldie, used to have traveling preachers going through the mountains and staying for a week or so in one place under tents.
Running around like a chicken with it's head cut off!! I know one lady who is like that, one simple thing go wrong with her day and she's nervous, upset and loud and scared!!!
And all of THAt calls for some explanation of old TV shows!!
All day preaching and dinner on the grounds. That one is a real oldie, used to have traveling preachers going through the mountains and staying for a week or so in one place under tents.
Running around like a chicken with it's head cut off!! I know one lady who is like that, one simple thing go wrong with her day and she's nervous, upset and loud and scared!!!
#24
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Originally Posted by SherriB
I am 45 and grew up hearing many of these. Just wish I could remember them all. My DH has saying for just about everything. His dear sweet mamaw taught him so many. She was born, raised and died in the hills of southwest VA.
Shoot fire and save matches!
Who beat him with the ugly stick?
Pat a biscuit but leave a pone alone.
Finer than a frog's hair split four ways.
These sound much better if you can imagine a nice southern accent with them.
#26
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Join Date: Jul 2009
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As nervous as a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.
The milkman's horse never died before either, when someone says "it's never done that before..."
A milkman sold his horse, and a few days later the new owner came up to him and said "You know that horse you sold me the other day? It died today" "Funny," said the milkman, "it's never done that before."
The milkman's horse never died before either, when someone says "it's never done that before..."
A milkman sold his horse, and a few days later the new owner came up to him and said "You know that horse you sold me the other day? It died today" "Funny," said the milkman, "it's never done that before."
#27
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Yelp, I know how to eat an elephant.
My mother used to say:
When I wanted something: People in Hell want ice water.
When I was watching for someone: A watched pot never boils.
Now I use them on her (and she thought I wasn't listening). She is starting to regret both of those sayings she used so frequently on me all those years ago. AAAH YES Paybacks!
My mother used to say:
When I wanted something: People in Hell want ice water.
When I was watching for someone: A watched pot never boils.
Now I use them on her (and she thought I wasn't listening). She is starting to regret both of those sayings she used so frequently on me all those years ago. AAAH YES Paybacks!
#29
In the south, we can say anything about anybody as long as we follow up with: Bless her/his heart!!
I have eaten many elephants-one bite at a time, but for the life of me I can't tell you what it tastes like- chicken? lol
I have eaten many elephants-one bite at a time, but for the life of me I can't tell you what it tastes like- chicken? lol
#30
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This reminds me...I once knew am old gentleman in the nursing home where I worked,who would say someone stingy "walked like they had a paper ass". I could never figure that one out.The other day,Natale got frustrated and said "oh Tarnation"We dont use that term so she must have seen it on tv. But it kinda got our attention. She is FOUR !!! LOL!
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