Stupid expressions!

Funbrunette · 10-09-2003, 11:41 PM

What's the funniest/dumbest expression you've ever heard?

I'd have to go with "You're a moron wrapped in an idiot" I heard that on TV tonight and I lost it

I must be really tired!

Panky · 10-10-2003, 12:07 AM

He's / She's definitely not the sharpest tool in the shed or

He / She's not the brightest crayon in the box

Never raise your hands to your kids. It leaves your crotch unprotected.

Panky · 10-10-2003, 12:15 AM

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Originally posted by Funbrunette
"And your crybaby whiny-assed opinion would be...?"

Sorry. Had to do it. I cracked up the first time I read that in your sig.

StuartD · 10-10-2003, 12:56 AM

One time, my mom was walkin to the washer and dryer, and I guess she forgot something or was thinking of something else and then says to herself out loud "Well, that's a fine kettle of fish!" and then burst out laughing because she has no idea what that means, where she had heard it before or why she said it.

For the next 30 mins or so, we were all laughing and trying to figure out what the in the world it means.

The funny part is... what she doesn't know is that here in Vancouver, there's a restaurant called A Kettle of Fish. So of course, I will get here out here one day and take her there

10-10-2003, 09:15 PM

In french, we have the expression that rhymes: mieux vaut prévenir que guérir" which means "(it is) better (to) prevent than (to) heal".

One day, my mother said "mieux vaut mourir que périr" which rhymes similarly. It means "(it is) better (to) die than (to) perish".

Everybody had heard it very clearly.

The whole family, except for my mother, laughed uncontrollably for ten minutes solid. She was *really* pissed off and never truly believed us that she said that.

NetRodent · 10-11-2003, 12:18 AM

I use the expression "that's a fine kettle of fish" from time to time. I also use the saying "I've got other fish to fry", meaning I've got other things to do.

10-11-2003, 12:23 AM

"There are many ways to skin a cat" goes the common expression...

StuartD · 10-11-2003, 05:56 PM

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Originally posted by Feynman
In french, we have the expression that rhymes: mieux vaut prévenir que guérir" which means "(it is) better (to) prevent than (to) heal".

Sounds like a similar expression: "better to be safe than sorry"

Panky · 10-11-2003, 07:34 PM

Here are some PA Dutch expressions ...

"Quit yer brutzin " - Stop crying, fussing

"Sit still and stop rutchin' around!" rutch - to wiggle or fidget Sometimes, you hear "ritch" instead of "rutch".

"It makes no never mind." Simply means that it does not matter

"Goin' down to the crik" crik = creek , small stream

"You better redd up that room!" Not necessarily clean a room, just tidy it up.

"He's so ferdutzed or He's so befuddled" ferdutzed and befuddled means confused / mixed up

"C'mere wunst!" Come over here. wunst = once... Depending on the tone, you know as a kid you should hurry up and get over there.

"Don't put your shoes on the davenport." davenport is a word for couch

"Would you like some dippy eggs?" eggs over easy sunny side up

"You daresn't go out " daresn't = dare not , not allowed

"C'mere wunst. Have a sitz." Come here and sit down

"Don't get lippy to me!" Don't talk back

"It's all buggered up" Can't be fixed. Damaged

ARiA · 10-14-2003, 10:39 AM

Never judge someone until you have walked a mile in their shoes...
(that way, when you judge them.. you are a mile away, and you have their shoes)

RedShoe · 10-14-2003, 12:26 PM

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Originally posted by ARiA
Never judge someone until you have walked a mile in their shoes...
(that way, when you judge them.. you are a mile away, and you have their shoes)

good luck! LOL The shoe on my false leg is practically welded on. LOL

Ounique · 10-14-2003, 08:13 PM

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Originally posted by ARiA
Never judge someone until you have walked a mile in their shoes...
(that way, when you judge them.. you are a mile away, and you have their shoes)

I once cried because I had no shoes...

Until I met a man who had no feet...

And then I laughed...

really hard.

Ounique · 10-14-2003, 08:16 PM

Actually, I always say "Up shit crick without a paddle". The funny thing is that I always pronounce the word as 'creek', except for when I say that expression because that is the way I heard it growing up. LOL!

I also say that I'm gonna 'red up' the room, which means to tidy up or do some light cleaning. Heh heh, you can take the boy out of Pittsburgh but you can't take Pittsburgh out of the boy. LOL!!!

A.A. · 10-14-2003, 08:53 PM

Ain't gonna happen capn'!

A.A. · 10-14-2003, 08:53 PM

I have a list of good ones I'll post tomarrow. Don't have them with me.

AdultLegal-Jim · 10-15-2003, 12:06 PM

I got some ones from Boston

bizah = odd
flahwiz = roses, etc.
hahfpahst = 30 minutes after the hour
Hahwahya? = How are you?
khakis = what we staht the cah with
pissah = superb
retahded = silly
shewah = of course
wikkid = extremely
yiz - you, plural
popcahn - popular snack

ARiA · 10-20-2003, 02:03 AM

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Originally posted by RedShoe
good luck! LOL The shoe on my false leg is practically welded on. LOL

are you challenging me?

-=HUNGRYMAN=- · 10-20-2003, 04:15 AM

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Originally posted by AdultLegal-Jim
I got some ones from Boston

bizah = odd
flahwiz = roses, etc.
hahfpahst = 30 minutes after the hour
Hahwahya? = How are you?
khakis = what we staht the cah with
pissah = superb
retahded = silly
shewah = of course
wikkid = extremely
yiz - you, plural
popcahn - popular snack

NetRodent · 10-20-2003, 06:19 AM

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Originally posted by A.A.
I have a list of good ones I'll post tomarrow. Don't have them with me.

Boston's got some very colorful expressions...

http://www.boston-online.com/wickedv.html

AdultLegal-Jim · 10-20-2003, 11:09 AM

They all sound perfectly regular to me