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TednRobin 06-18-2014 09:06 AM

When cleaning up something we say, I'm going to" red up". I think it is Pennsylvania Dutch.

skyguy79 06-18-2014 12:02 PM

Sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by DougB (Post 894766)
Sock it to me!

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0gYhuUzx8Q]Sock It To Me[/ame] :boxing2:
http://youtu.be/watch?v=w0gYhuUzx8Q

Suzi 06-18-2014 12:15 PM

Its frightening to think of how many of these saying I still say. OMG - I am old !

Deseylou 06-18-2014 04:01 PM

FUNKY
it was the word for me

Lauren Sweeny 06-18-2014 07:56 PM

Everything is hunky dory, whoops ,gosh,for lands sake,skidaddle,thats a golly whopper ,dorky,geezer,brazen hussy,hunky, cats meow,varmint ,critters,crick,cement pond,
Ya big baby,cry baby,mommas boy,yo yo's that you could; walk the dog,round the world.
Double Dutch .

bluedog103 06-18-2014 08:43 PM

Get bent! I have a friend who still uses that one. How about....Boss!

elizabeth52 06-19-2014 06:33 AM

Skeevy...lol...go anywhere in Brooklyn and you will still hear this. I personally skeeve peachskin. Love the fruit, just skeeve that dry fuzzy skin against my teeth..uggggh.

How about these...Shake it, don't break it; Don't have a cow, man!; what's up, Doc?, go out in traffic and play; and I would add from the not too distant past: cool beans.

Bonny 06-19-2014 06:45 AM

After I pump your gas, I'll clean your windshield and check your oil for ya !!

Lauren Sweeny 06-19-2014 06:55 AM

Don' get your panties ( knickers) in a knot ! To " sponge or "cut" into a waiting line.Remember the Alamo! Cowabunga ! Geronimo ! Persnickety,high falootin! Doggone it! Jiminy Crickets!
E N C ...yclopedia in a sing song voice.Bippity bobbity boo! Meeska moo ska mouse cateer......
faster then a speeding bullet.......Bob a lewy .....Salright? Sal right ! N e s t l e s.........
And hearssssss JOHNY!! See the USA in your Cheverala ! It's a bird it's a plane it's SuPERMAN !
The plane! The plane! You talkin to me? Talk to the hand.

skyking 06-19-2014 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 894838)
omgosh Lauren. Hadn't thought of 3.2 beer in a looooong time. I did go to the submarine races once. Never saw one though.

I guess you girls were never invited to a "snipe hunt"? It only took place in dark places and for some reason the girls claim they never found one.

skyking 06-19-2014 10:12 AM

Another one: "turn" the channel

Bonny 06-19-2014 10:16 AM

Get some foil for the antenna

Bonny 06-19-2014 10:19 AM

Birth control seats aka Bucket seats

Bonny 06-19-2014 10:29 AM

Don’t take any wooden nickels!

Patty55 06-19-2014 10:33 AM

Did you all know growing up that "Youse" is not the plural of "you"?


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