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Words and phrases that are really fun
 
Dec 08, 2008  05:48 PM
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I like “dollars to donuts” a lot.

 
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despite knowing i shouldn’t, i like:  Pie-Hole

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Reply #2 • Dec 08, 2008  07:21 PM
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I love Horace Kepharts description of a small cabin “caint cuss a cat in ere thout gettin hair in yer teeth.”

When my dad was amazed at something he would say “Abigail Beecher”

and if the road was iced he would say” slicker than deer guts on a door knob”  (you asked for it)

 
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I have just discovered the phrase “Whatever will add bubbles to my cough syrup.” I think it should be used more often as an alternative to “that will put hairs on your chest” or similar sentiments. It may have a hard time catching on (like OZAY or DOTNOSE) but I think the extra effort will really add bubbles to your cough syrup.

(Edited: 08 December 2008 08:16 PM by brebro)
 
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brebro - 08 December 2008 07:56 PM

I have just discovered the phrase “Whatever will add bubbles to my cough syrup.” I think it should be used more often as an alternative to “that will put hairs on your chest” or similar sentiments. It may have a hard time catching on (like OZAY or DOTNOSE) but it think the extra effort will really add bubbles to your cough syrup.

How about abbreviating it? WWABTMCS

By the way, you didn’t “discover” that, Columbus, you gentrified it.

I have no idea what OZAY or DOTNOSE mean, but i will search engine

(Edited: 08 December 2008 09:29 PM by ¤)
 
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I don’t use it much myself, but I’ve always kinda liked, “I’m all over that.”

 
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“That is so last week!”

You could substitute “last year.”

 
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“cuter than a button”

Mainly because so many of the ladies take it as quite the backhanded complement.

(Edited: 09 December 2008 06:53 PM by ¤)
 
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Whatever blows yer skirt up

 
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One of my favorites lines is used when someone tries to grab something from you.  “Hey, don’t get grabby, look what your mother got for grabbing.”  It usually leaves the recipient puzzled for a second or two and then that precious look when they catch on.

 
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I love the word dandelion. It’s a quality word that is fun to say, as is butthole.

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Whatever floats your boat. 

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Jason Bugg - 10 December 2008 03:52 PM

I love the word dandelion. It’s a quality word that is fun to say, as is butthole.

I happen to like the word dandelion too - especially because it probably originates from it’s greek name leontodon, which means lion’s tooth and then perhaps the old French word Dent-de-lion meaning lion’s tooth or teeth.

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Reply #13 • Dec 10, 2008  06:59 PM
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Dent-de-lion? Wow, that makes sense. I’m embarrassed now that all this time I have been telling people it was named after a gay lion.  Exit,  .... stage right!

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