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In reply to the discussion: Do you know any old "sayings" or phrases that are humorous or interesting? [View all]WePurrsevere
(24,259 posts)186. That would probably be more accurate...
although I'm sure pigs are smart enough that they can be taught to 'sing' like my Westie is, I'm not sure we'd want to listen to it.
Anyway, I was quoting my late MIL and that's exactly how she said it. I think might have been because it flowed off the tongue easier.
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Do you know any old "sayings" or phrases that are humorous or interesting? [View all]
LOL Lib
Mar 2017
OP
Just remembered: "Hurry up kid, you are slower than Christmas and it only comes around once a year!"
LOL Lib
Mar 2017
#39
Another one I just remembered, "Trump is so ugly he would stop an 8 day clock!"
LOL Lib
Mar 2017
#12
If my dog looked like Trump, I'd shave his butt and make him walk backwards! n/t
brewens
Mar 2017
#155
Another version of the "Is the Pope Catholic?" reply is "Is a bullfrog waterproof?"
pinboy3niner
Mar 2017
#21
I have never heard that one! It is very appropriate when seen in the pic next to a huge horse!
LOL Lib
Mar 2017
#27
If the kids were running around my husband would tell them what his grampa used to tell him
appleannie1943
Mar 2017
#65
my mom's version "Hells Bells and Panther Tracks" no I don't know why nt
yellowdogintexas
Apr 2017
#220
It is hilarious, I'm going to file that one away to use on my kids and grandkids.
LOL Lib
Mar 2017
#38
My uncle always said something like that. He said "the water around here isn't fit to drink.
japple
Mar 2017
#43
My dad always said "It is cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey".
appleannie1943
Mar 2017
#63
On a ship, the plate was called a monkey. It was made of brass. It had indentations for
appleannie1943
Apr 2017
#205
My understanding too . If it is in a poke look inside and make sure you got a piggie
lunasun
Mar 2017
#163
We had a retired Baptist minister that lived across the street when I was a teen.
LOL Lib
Mar 2017
#103
My mom: " I only trust him as far as I can throw him" and "Handsome is as Handsome does"
wishstar
Mar 2017
#115
If one of us kids turned our noses up on some foods, especially if she went to lengths to make it,
Thor_MN
Mar 2017
#141
Yes, by cracky! "Squealin' like a pig under a gate" is one. I'll think of some more. n/t
brewens
Mar 2017
#153
Were you standing behind the door when God was handing out the brains?
Still Blue in PDX
Apr 2017
#191