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divadivine682 · Oct 9th, 2009, 04:58 PM

My mom still says "Lets move like a herd of turtles".

What she means is: lets get a move on! But the last I knew, turtles didn't move in herds?! lol

chaz · Oct 9th, 2009, 06:41 PM

^^^ LOL!!

I know a few sayings, I'll think of them and come back.

ProfNot · Oct 9th, 2009, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by dusty paws

pot calling the kettle black. my mom always says that one.

Good one.

Similar: "ppl in glass houses should never throw stones."

Meaning -
Make certain you are 200% innocent when you make a statement about someone else.

Stoning reference comes from the bible. Stoning is hugely ugly stuff.

babieejae1101 · Oct 9th, 2009, 11:06 PM

My dad always says so and so doesn't have a pot to P*** in and a window do throw it out of. When something is wrong, I sometimes day something is rotten in Denmark or I don't trust that person as far as I can throw him. My dad uses that one once in a blue.

caitlin1214 · Oct 10th, 2009, 12:54 AM

I've heard the expression as, "Colder than a witch's teat."

Here's an article attempting to find the origin of the phrase "Hell in a handbasket":

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_th..._a_hand_basket

caitlin1214 · Oct 10th, 2009, 12:55 AM

My grandpa used to say something smelled like a bad girl's bedroom.

When something's really messy, my mom would say it looks like a dog's breakfast.

ProfNot · Oct 10th, 2009, 10:12 PM

Just remembered another one:

Jiminny Cricket!

Translation: Holy cr@p!

My gg gramma was uber religious. Jiminny Cricket felt/sounded like Jesus Chr!st - a popular swear word in her day.

I think Jim Cricket was an insect in the Pinocheo animated movie by Disney a million years ago. Anybody know?

ProfNot · Oct 10th, 2009, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by Jahpson

I thought it meant hand delivered in a handbasket.

VERY VERY close, J!

a handbasket is an uber olden times name for a grocery bag.

Before paper and plastic, there were handbaskets.

So "sending her to he!! with a handbasket" could refer to a selfish jerk boss who would "send his secretary to he!! with a handbasket" to get him a pound of Starbucks coffee.

ProfNot · Oct 10th, 2009, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by June343

one other that stands out, that i never heard anyone else say is " Come off the cross" NOW my grandmother was Irish Catholic,, so I hope know one is offended by that,, just means, stop acting like your being persecuted, yup she was feisty

Yep. You got it. There's lots more.

Come off the cross generally means -

If you are not licensed, sanctioned, a nun, a priest, educated by God or man at an accredited place, or have the official sanction of the holy roman catholic church in Italy....

THEN SHUT THE F** UP!

You are NOT Jesus and you do NOT have the proper credentials.

Yikes! OMG! Crikey!

Sorry to be harsh but total truth!!!

k2sealer · Oct 12th, 2009, 02:41 PM

Family sayings:

Go forth and back. (because, if you think about it, you cannot go back before you go forth).

Spread out over hell and half of Canada.

If God didn't want us to eat animals, why did He make them out of meat? (I swear my Mom says this. She may have gotten it off a bumper sticker, but she still says it)

It's the way of my people. (usually used when you've done something dumb and are being questioned about it.

Never run after a man or a bus. There will be another one along in a little while.

Dew Drops · Oct 13th, 2009, 05:26 AM

Originally Posted by sarasmith3269

haha...i picked up on this version when i was younger but thought they said "to hell in a handbag"...i still say that to this day! when i do something real bad, i say, "im going to hell in a handbag"

Haha, I laughed so hard from your saying!!

yeliab · Oct 13th, 2009, 06:54 AM

"Don't look a Gifthorse in the mouth..."

I know some other ones but I can't think of them now... I'll post later...

Fun thread!!

chaz · Oct 13th, 2009, 11:28 AM

One I picked up off a film, and has stuck with me ever since.......'you can't polish a turd' so simple and so true!

chaz · Oct 13th, 2009, 11:29 AM

Or another, you can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear.

annemerrick · Oct 13th, 2009, 12:18 PM

I have to use mine in a sentence, "This morning I had to wake up at sparrowfart". sparrowfart=really early!!!! I use this saying quite frequently!!

Oct 9th, 2009, 04:58 PM	#16
divadivine682 This is a job for... Joined: Feb 2008 Location: somewhere craving cupcakes Posts: 3,193	My mom still says "Lets move like a herd of turtles". What she means is: lets get a move on! But the last I knew, turtles didn't move in herds?! lol
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chaz Superstar DJ Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Blissful!! Posts: 14,175	^^^ LOL!! I know a few sayings, I'll think of them and come back.
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caitlin1214 You just got slapped Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada (Eh?) Posts: 22,439	I've heard the expression as, "Colder than a witch's teat." Here's an article attempting to find the origin of the phrase "Hell in a handbasket": http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_th..._a_hand_basket
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Oct 10th, 2009, 12:55 AM	#21
caitlin1214 You just got slapped Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada (Eh?) Posts: 22,439	My grandpa used to say something smelled like a bad girl's bedroom. When something's really messy, my mom would say it looks like a dog's breakfast.
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Oct 12th, 2009, 02:41 PM	#25
k2sealer Call me K2 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,033	Family sayings: Go forth and back. (because, if you think about it, you cannot go back before you go forth). Spread out over hell and half of Canada. If God didn't want us to eat animals, why did He make them out of meat? (I swear my Mom says this. She may have gotten it off a bumper sticker, but she still says it) It's the way of my people. (usually used when you've done something dumb and are being questioned about it. Never run after a man or a bus. There will be another one along in a little while.
k2sealer Call me K2 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,033

Oct 9th, 2009, 11:06 PM	#19
babieejae1101 Banned from shopping Joined: Nov 2006 Location: The middle of the desert, AZ Posts: 1,012	My dad always says so and so doesn't have a pot to P*** in and a window do throw it out of. When something is wrong, I sometimes day something is rotten in Denmark or I don't trust that person as far as I can throw him. My dad uses that one once in a blue.

Oct 10th, 2009, 10:12 PM	#22
ProfNot OP Sylvie Guillem fan Joined: May 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,852	Just remembered another one: Jiminny Cricket! Translation: Holy cr@p! My gg gramma was uber religious. Jiminny Cricket felt/sounded like Jesus Chr!st - a popular swear word in her day. I think Jim Cricket was an insect in the Pinocheo animated movie by Disney a million years ago. Anybody know?

Oct 13th, 2009, 06:54 AM	#27
yeliab Luxury = Purses Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,025	"Don't look a Gifthorse in the mouth..." I know some other ones but I can't think of them now... I'll post later... Fun thread!!
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Oct 13th, 2009, 11:28 AM	#28
chaz Superstar DJ Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Blissful!! Posts: 14,175	One I picked up off a film, and has stuck with me ever since.......'you can't polish a turd' so simple and so true!
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Oct 13th, 2009, 11:29 AM	#29
chaz Superstar DJ Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Blissful!! Posts: 14,175	Or another, you can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear.
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Oct 13th, 2009, 12:18 PM	#30
annemerrick Member Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Desperately Seeking Deals Posts: 5,288	I have to use mine in a sentence, "This morning I had to wake up at sparrowfart". sparrowfart=really early!!!! I use this saying quite frequently!!
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