Sayings That Don't Make Sense

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07-26-2017, 02:35 AM

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DebbieJJ

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When we change the sheets on our beds, we are changing the "bed clothes" (my DH still laughs at that one after almost 39 yrs.)

07-26-2017, 05:50 AM

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Useless as a screen door on a submarine

Dog's breakfast - meaning a mess - from my British BIL.

My favorite, when someone asks how (a food) is - "It's nothing I'd run uphill after."

07-26-2017, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by cashs_mom

I never understood that either. I know what it means, I just don't get what sixes and sevens are.

Never heard that one, and you're right- it makes no sense

07-26-2017, 05:57 AM

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Some sayings are regional too and sometimes very funny especially when you are clueless as to what they are. I live in Ohio but am from New York. They have a lot of sayings I never heard until I moved here. This isn't a saying but they call pens "ink pens". I always wonder what other kind of pen there is!!

Also lunch bags are "sacks"

07-26-2017, 06:08 AM

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07-27-2017, 03:43 AM

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DebbieJJ

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Originally Posted by SusieQOH

Also lunch bags are "sacks"

There are "ink pens" and "sacks" here too. We also have "buggies"....grocery or store carts.

07-28-2017, 06:34 PM

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My mother often said, "He would argue that a black cat was a white one, even if he had to skin it to prove it".

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07-29-2017, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DebbieJJ

When we change the sheets on our beds, we are changing the "bed clothes" (my DH still laughs at that one after almost 39 yrs.)

LOL! I actually love this one! I even catch myself using it every now and then.

When I used to change the bedding of my kids cribs, I'd just say, change the crib, but with the flannelette sheets I used along with a rubber sheet, it always made me feel as though I was changing the cribs diapers.

07-29-2017, 07:40 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bug Lady

Actually I use to say that to my 3 kids when they were winy and complaining. If they pushed it enough and got a spanking, they minded after that. Please understand we did sit down and talk about it as I did not want to be mean to my 3 beauties.

Now as a Grandma, I want to say it to my grand kids sometime. Usually I just the parent a look.
Good thread. Karen

I spanked my kids, too.