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Quaint Quips & Quotes!

On the topic of ugly. One that was real common around here when I was growing up was: "Ugly enough to back lightning up a tree!"
 
Skinflints and cheap people: "He's so tight that when he dies, they'll have to slit his butt-hole to shut his eyes."
 
How about,

"She had a face like a melted welly" (welly = Wellington boot)

"You're about as useful as a chocolate Teapot" / Fireguard

"You're about as useful as a one legged man in an @ss kicking contest"

John
 
fotno said:
Every region has its own colorful language, but I'd be willing to bet that Southern English has a few more than its share. A couple from 'round here...

An old plumber friend of mine was arguing with his helper one day. They were actually good friends and were always "going on" with each other, but on this occasion the helper was standing his ground about his opinion, and challenged the plumber to prove him wrong. The plumber got a little hot, and threatened to "raise a knot up" on the helper's head. The helper looked his boss-man dead in the eye and said; "You'd rather sh*t in your Mama's best frying pan!"

"Jugue" - Sounds like Fugue: An Appalachian mountain word meaning to press, jab or stamp firmly and with authority. Ex: "Ray needed that likker' down the mountain in a hurry, so he jugue'd the gas pedal in that old Ford and got on down the road."
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fotno said:
On the topic of ugly. One that was real common around here when I was growing up was: "Ugly enough to back lightning up a tree!"
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fotno said:
Lazy: "Wouldn't say sooey if the hogs was eatin' him."
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Just toooooooo funny Fotno!
Yea, I am sure of it now by all of the posts I did not recognize from other areas. I grew up in East Texas & those old folks could come up with some cerebral candy for you! :yes:

Your first one with the men arguing is too much. Not only were they expressive in their lingo, but so much thought was put into it.

My dad would tell me & my sibs about how his grandfather could tell if he had been driving wrecklessly when he was a teenager. He said his grandad would put a tire right in the middle of the trunk of the car & marked in a way only known by him. If that tire was moved over or under that mark grandad knew my dad had been showing out in the car. Ingenious! :thmbsp:

I don't know if my great grandfather at that time even had an elementary education.
Well, a bit off topic, but nonetheless a fitting example of how those old people were. I love & miss them dearly.

Great Sentiment & Klassic,
Rome
 
Hyperion said:
How about,

"She had a face like a melted welly" (welly = Wellington boot)

"You're about as useful as a chocolate Teapot" / Fireguard

"You're about as useful as a one legged man in an @ss kicking contest"

John
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Ahhhhhh John!
You got one that should be in the hall of fame.
The one legged quote is of of those that would have made me a rich man if I had a dollar for each time I heard it. It is s true classic. :thmbsp:

Hall of Fame Klassic,
Rome
 
My half-brother had a car that ran "like a scalded dog".
Another one I'll have to research is "Katie, bar the door"... don't quite get that one.
 
Hi Rome et al.
How about some common ones from my childhood.

"Well, that's just puke worthy"

"His elevator just doesn't go to the top floor"

"Deservin' of a hickory switchin' "

"Slipperier than owl sh--"

"What's good for the goose, is good for the gander"

"It's colder than a witches t it "
 
Hi Beans!
Well, the "run like a scalded dog" is a hall of fame classic one too.
Many people have used this one to describe someone running from a jealous husband. :D

True Hall of Fame Klassic,
Rome
 
piece-it pete said:
I tell my nephew 'well I'll be a monkey's uncle'.

'Hold your horses' is still around.

Pete
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Hi PiP! (quaint) :D

Wow, the hall of famers are "coming out of the woodworks"! Hey, isn't this one of those quotes? :yes:

These are true classics & once again if I had a dollar!

Hall of Fame Klassic,
Rome
 
kangatoy said:
Hi Rome et al.
How about some common ones from my childhood.

"Well, that's just puke worthy"

"His elevator just doesn't go to the top floor"

"Deservin' of a hickory switchin' "

"Slipperier than owl sh--"

"What's good for the goose, is good for the gander"

"It's colder than a witches t it "
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Ahhhh Kangatoy!
Don't pull on my childhood string. :D
Indeed, these are great & reminds me of my childhood for sure.
My mother used the "good for the goose" quote on us kids to let us know if did something wrong, it come come back to haunt us.
Old folks logic just has no rival.

"His elevator just doesn't go to the top floor" quote has a cousin that goes something like "that bread is not done." Anybody know that one?
Mind you, these type of quotes should not ever be used ever, to poke fun at someone who is mentally challenged. If it is to be used, make sure it is for someone who makes stupid decisions.

Great Hall of Fame Klassic,
Rome
 
Rome said:
"His elevator just doesn't go to the top floor" quote has a cousin that goes something like "that bread is not done." Anybody know that one?
Mind you, these type of quotes should not ever be used ever, to poke fun at someone who is mentally challenged. If it is to be used, make sure it is for someone who makes stupid decisions.

Great Hall of Fame Klassic,
Rome
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We never heard the one about the bread but rather

"He's just a few bricks short of a pallet"

or "Just hard wired differently" (for a divergent thinker - usually turned out to be the smarter creative ones, always finding new ways to do things:scratch2:)
 
Rome said:
"His elevator just doesn't go to the top floor" quote has a cousin that goes something like "that bread is not done." Anybody know that one?
Mind you, these type of quotes should not ever be used ever, to poke fun at someone who is mentally challenged. If it is to be used, make sure it is for someone who makes stupid decisions...
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Ya mean like someone a couple of fries short of a Happy Meal?
 
When my wife and I had twins which gave us our sixth kid. My Father told me I screwed myself out of a place at the table.

Also:
He slid off that like a duck on water
Best thing since sliced bread

MM
 
Another one of my Dad's favorites "It's time to fish or cut bait", in other words, start or get out of the way.
 
kangatoy said:
We never heard the one about the bread but rather

"He's just a few bricks short of a pallet"

or "Just hard wired differently" (for a divergent thinker - usually turned out to be the smarter creative ones, always finding new ways to do things:scratch2:)
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Yea Kangatoy!
These are all in the same family of quotes of those who think differently whether in good or bad decisions.

Klassic,
Rome
 
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