[tomwed]

I don't what made me think of this today while golfing. But that's what adults use to say, where I lived if a woman's slip was showing. Can you remember any dated expressions?

[manaboutown]

Many of the phrases I remember would be considered politically incorrect today although they are accurate, descriptive and to the point.

[tomwed]

no, i don't want to hear anything that could hurt someones feelings. i entirely forgot about some hateful expressions. i'm sure that's not what you mean at all. thanks for picking up on that. i only thought this thread could go in a light hearted way.

[billethkid]

I do not subscribe to the concept of poliTidal correctness as it does little more than condone not saying or doing what is either right or wrong.

In that vein we used to say "Charlie's dead" meaning one's slip was showing. Like many of the others it had NOTHING to do with Charlie.

Back then there was no word smithing police to cry foul at the drop of a hat like we have these days. ToDay far Too many phrases, words made to represent something never intended.

[tomwed]

at the drop of a hat----I wonder who started that expression and why it cought on..

[redwitch]

Your barn door is open when someone's fly was unzipped.

Try explaining like a broken record to a 14 YO.

And does anyone call collect anymore?

[Halibut]

There was still a dress code when I went to public high school in CA from '65-'69. The girls had to kneel and if their dresses (no pants allowed!) didn't touch the ground, the Dean would send them home. Nylons required. No t-shirts or facial hair for the boys, etc. I wish I had a copy of that rule book now, just for laughs.

We also used to say it was snowing down south -- mentioning undergarments by saying the word "slip" being far too crass, of course. I remember my sister crying one day because it was so humiliating that she had walked across campus that way.

Do people still use "ball" to refer to intercourse? That was popular in my day. I remember bitchin', midnight auto supply, on the make, skag, the fickle finger of fate, and Chinese fire drill.

[Lauren Sweeny]

" For me to know and you to find out" and " sticks and stones will break my bones but words cannot hurt me" , ...I' ld walk a mile for a " CAMEL"( cigarette ) ....."Pop a wheelie" or do a "doughnut" , are car expressions. ..coffee nails( cigarette ) ..."tied to your mommas apron strings" ...To cut into a waiting line or sponge into a waiting line..."don't get your knickers in a knot" ( substitute panties or boxers) ...cup a joe...( coffee) ...sh*t on a shingle( chipped beef on toast) ...Golly! ...Toot a loo! .....I'm outa here! ...Get outa town!... Cool,Daddy O! ...Splits ville( divorce)....

[jblum315]

Here's a real oldie:
"My name is puddin tane
Ask me again and I'll tell you the same"

[Jaggy]

Ew E Ew ahh ahh ting tang walla walla bing bang.

[bkcunningham1]

You are beginning to sound like a broken record.

The rabbit died.

[elizabeth52]

It always makes me laugh when phoning a place with a menu that says; "if you know your party's extension, please dial it now. For all other calls, press 1...".

[tomwed]

question---"What time is it?"
answer----"time to get a new watch" [ i hated that, kids said it over and over]


And the nuns used to say "empty barrels make the most noise"
We were little and had no idea what that meant for real. We just knew we better get quiet or soon the beatings wil begin.

[LI SNOWBIRD]

Originally Posted by bkcunningham1

You are beginning to sound like a broken record.

The rabbit died.

Yes, I remember "the rabbit died" and I also remember the "blood test" aka Wasserman to get married

[JRichm369]

I really wish that the PC watchdogs would spend as much time complaining about the extreme profanity, that has become acceptable in Entertainment, mixed conversation and youth, when I was young even mild profanity could get your mouth washed out with soap