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12-02-2009, 05:39 AM

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good question.

12-02-2009, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Loretta

The first time I heard someone say "Spend a penny" (In England) I thought we were going shopping! LOL!

I just checked that one out - sure didn't mean what I thought it would -

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/spend-a-penny.html

basically it means to use a public lavatory

12-02-2009, 05:51 AM

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But I have to admit, the "joint" one really threw me! LOL!

what did it mean?

12-02-2009, 05:53 AM

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AHHHH I remember. Thanks Lorretta. My funny phrase that i just used is "Boots has his nose out of joint over the new kitten" Gotta wonder where that one came from.

12-02-2009, 05:59 AM

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Oh really. I didn't know that part. Funny how we use these phrases and have no idea what they mean.

12-02-2009, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bearisgray

sky blue pink

still don't know exactly what that means

It's Sky Blue Pink with Purple Polka Dots...no clue where it came from...my dad used to say it all the time.
One I picked up on when living in GA....who licked the red off your lollipop?
Or one my FIL would say...who pee'd in his Cheerios. lol

12-02-2009, 06:14 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Loretta

And a camera was a Kodak

or a Brownie

I still have 2 Brownie cameras

12-02-2009, 06:20 AM

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In a villlage in Alaska, I learned that you power a small boat with an evinrude, whether the brand is evinrude or something else.

12-02-2009, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by sandpat

:lol: :lol: Its so funny....my brother is visiting here and I was explaining to him yesterday that if he had trouble finding our house, to stop and ask anyone how to get to "Orville's old homeplace" as that is where we live! :lol: :lol: It drives me crazy to ask for directions..we have lived here for 9 years and it kills me that people tell me how to get somewhere by landmarks that haven't been there in 50 yrs....you know..you turn where that old yella' dog used to be tied to the tree... UGH!!!

I always wondered about the "crick" pronunciation....

I had to get directions to a friends house here. She told me that once I got into the village, take a left at the church. I'll pass a tire swing, then 2 Boonie Dogs....sure enough, there was the tire swing AND the dogs! lol

But, I have done the same thing giving people directions. Tell them to go past so and so's house, then make a turn at the big intersection...well, the intersection probably looked small to most people, but it was the biggest in the town. lol

Isn't it funny how we do things and perceive things?

12-02-2009, 06:40 AM

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My dad says terlit, but he's only kidding when he says that. No idea where he got it from.

The first thing I thought of was, he might have gotten it from Archie Bunker in All in the Family, but did they have that TV show in Canada?

Yep. My parents used to watch it too, but it was on way before my time. I do know what you're talking about though, I've seen many reruns of it :)

Oh yeah, and about the soda/pop question, I don't think I use either! I'm usually pretty specifc. 'you want a drink? we have coke, 7-up, ginger ale, some fizzy strawberry stuff...'