SarahJo Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 .. life begins at 40 . Does this mean I have to start living now, or do things start to automatically get interesting and better There are loads of sayings - so please add your own queries to this thread, I am sure the Major has some answers along with many other clever Omleteers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Why do people say .... 'just up there on the right, you can't miss it'. Oh yes I can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grracee Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Why do people say .... 'just up there on the right, you can't miss it'. Oh yes I can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Why do people say "just give me a second" - how much can you actually do in a second . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 ..."would you like the receipt in the bag" as they put it in the bag. I do not like my receipt in my bag and if I did I am more than capable of putting it in there myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 My M-I-L says, 'Go slap yourself and get happy' to anybody who is a bit mopey. Hubby says his class are 'mad as a bucket of frogs'. Must be Suffolk sayings. Never heard of them ooop North. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Why do people say 'How are you?', when they really don't care how you are. I am often tempted to reply to my Waitrose customers that my back is sore,my knickers are riding up & I think I may regret my latest hair dye job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Mad as a box of frogs we say Janty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyfeet Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I'm with you on that one Cinnamon. I think it's hilarious when you're sitting in a Dr's waiting room and someone who knows you comes in and says hello immediately followed by 'how are you?' Er hello - I'm at the doctor's Or perhaps answer saying something VERY descriptive about a bad case of Piles or something else equally cringeworthy just out of devilment. Dawn x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Mad as a box of frogs we say Janty Relief...it's a proper saying and not just Hubby's class driving him potty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Its 'Mad as a bag of wet hens' here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker Chick Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 We have a girl at work who ends every sentence with "You know what I mean"!!!! NO I dont know what you mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 "I'm not having a go but..." Yes, you are having a go or there would be no need to say it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Yep, its in the same vein as 'I am not sexist/racist/ageist but'..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 My Dads cousin I am sure has used the box of frogs one - suppose a box of jumpy frogs is pretty mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 going off track a bit..but does anyone else hear others say...somethinK instead of somethinG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 going off track a bit..but does anyone else hear others say...somethinK instead of somethinG Yes. I'm trying to remember what I heard a girl say the other week........ I'll remember somewhen Someone I know says "but what I'm saying is......." before every sentence. Drives me and hubby crackers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 When my dentist says.."this won't hurt a bit" ....I am filled with dread!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 "At the end of the day ...... " well WHAT at the end of the day ....... apart from it gets dark!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 .. life begins at 40 . Does this mean I have to start living now, or do things start to automatically get interesting and better Personally, I think it's just a ruse to maximise one's chances of living to 100. There are loads of sayings - so please add your own queries to this thread, I am sure the Major has some answers along with many other clever Omleteers Methinks I've developed a reputation. Hmmm..... Why do people say "just give me a second" - how much can you actually do in a second . Perhaps you're missing the silent "chance" at the end of the sentence. "Just give me a second chance" Why do people say 'How are you?', when they really don't care how you are.I am often tempted to reply to my Waitrose customers that my back is sore,my knickers are riding up & I think I may regret my latest hair dye job Don't you just hate that? You ask someone "How are you?" and the spiteful whatsit only goes and tells you.... We have a girl at work who ends every sentence with "You know what I mean"!!!! NO I dont know what you mean Except they don't say "...know what I mean?" do they? What they actually say is "...nahrt ahmein?" and you're supposed to translate the sloppy language as well as interpret the point they're trying to make. Now, for my own post, I'd like to introduce the phrase "There's no truth in the rumour that....". I find there's no better way of getting a rumour started than a flat denial. Strange that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryegg Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 To be honest I loath to be honest. Are they not the rest of the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 What irritates me is when complete strangers ie, sales assistants, say 'see ya later' errr, no you wont! Just say goodbye! and the old 'no offence but...' , just before they offend the heck out of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 ......or people who say ' are you ok,you look really tired' , when you WERE feeling fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 There's a lad in my Maths group who answers everything with ahon'tno. Drives me mad. I'm slowly getting him out of it by answering him with the same response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 There's a lad in my Maths group who answers everything with ahon'tno. Drives me mad. I'm slowly getting him out of it by answering him with the same response. I've just had to read that several times. I take it he means to say I don't know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
