The Phrases We Grew Up With - Where Have They Gone?
Jun 19, 2015 12:26:51 #
OldEarl
Loc: Northeast Kansas
dljen wrote:
Another wayward word - Y2k, in 85 yrs., they'll have Y3k...
Make that 985 years.
Jun 19, 2015 13:02:32 #
If we renewed the old phrases, there would be a ban on the use of the "J"word. He's a Jig-a-boo.
Jun 19, 2015 13:08:44 #
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Jun 19, 2015 13:52:59 #
OldEarl
Loc: Northeast Kansas
DickC wrote:
Wow!! That takes me back, time flies!! :-D
Tempus fugit -- Vergil
Jun 19, 2015 14:32:20 #
venturer9
Loc: Newton, Il.
bearcat wrote:
Use some of those old phrases on your kids or grand kids.
When they ask what it means, make 'em use their smart phone or tablet or laptop to look it up and learn something.
Just as kids nowadays have their own fashionable terms, we had ours in our day.
BC
When they ask what it means, make 'em use their smart phone or tablet or laptop to look it up and learn something.
Just as kids nowadays have their own fashionable terms, we had ours in our day.
BC
yep, but every single one of them were better than ""zup""
Mike
Jun 19, 2015 14:54:23 #
Jun 19, 2015 16:28:21 #
So, if I remember all of this, does that mean that I am old? I don't want to be old.
Thanks for the memories and the chuckles.
Thanks for the memories and the chuckles.
Jun 19, 2015 17:07:44 #
Madman wrote:
So, if I remember all of this, does that mean that I am old? I don't want to be old.
Thanks for the memories and the chuckles.
Thanks for the memories and the chuckles.
Just for you, Madman, we'll change the reference to "Grey Beards"--a designation that includes "Wisdom & Experience".
Jun 19, 2015 17:50:50 #
JCam wrote:
Just for you, Madman, we'll change the reference to "Grey Beards"--a designation that includes "Wisdom & Experience".
"Wisdom & Experience" - that's a stretch, but thanks!
Jun 19, 2015 20:27:21 #
Madman wrote:
"Wisdom & Experience" - that's a stretch, but thanks!
Th Truth & nothing but the Truth". :)
Jim
Jun 19, 2015 21:42:22 #
Jun 19, 2015 23:41:06 #
"That shouldn't be a concern, since they switched to four digits for the year. I'm looking forward to 2100. We'll have flying cars and world peace."
Pigs too!
Pigs too!
Jun 20, 2015 13:49:52 #
Jun 20, 2015 14:18:26 #
last time i heard these phrases i was knee high to a grasshopper. now they're scarce as hens teeth.
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