Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Old Sayings
What are some of the sayings that you remember growing up that you don't hear or seldom hear today?
Inspired by Gracie's - Your mother wears combat boots.
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"It doesn't cost "nuttin", to be nice". MOM I just want to do the right thing! Uncle Joe, (my hero). |
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cream always rises to the top
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I'll buy that for a nickel.
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Who died and made you Grace Kelly?
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My Grandpa used to say “You’ve made your bed now lie in it….”
I have not heard that for a bit, possibly the current day expression is: You’ve made your bed now find someone to blame or sue . |
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Don't paint yourself into a corner.
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Happy wife Happy life
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Do I have to slap you into next Tuesday.
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Do not worry about things you can not change |
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Holy Toledo!
(Remember Uncle Tonoose? What show was he on and what was the actor's name who played him!)
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ARE VILLAGERS OLD OR ARE THEY RECYCLED TEENAGERS At my age rolling out of bed in the morning is easy. Getting up off the floor is another story. "SMILE... TOMORROW MAY BE EVEN WORSE!"
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"Why I'll be a dirty bird!" ~George Gobel
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ARE VILLAGERS OLD OR ARE THEY RECYCLED TEENAGERS At my age rolling out of bed in the morning is easy. Getting up off the floor is another story. "SMILE... TOMORROW MAY BE EVEN WORSE!"
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The show was Make Room for Daddy starring Danny Thomas. Uncle Tonoose was played by Hans Conried.
old saying: "if you lie down with the dogs, you come up with fleas" Last edited by salpal; 07-15-2012 at 07:32 AM. Reason: spelling |
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On that same note, I was so surprised to discover that there really IS a Danbury, Connecticut! That's where Rob & Laura Petri lived. To stay on track... Holy Toledo is a phrase we all used growing up in my area of Toledo.
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Toledo, Maumee, Lima, Columbus & Sandusky, Ohio New Castle, Newark & Delaware City, Delaware Lewisville, Pennsylvania Bossier City, Louisiana Salt Lake City & Ogden, Utah The Villages, Florida |
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Here's another... Holy Cow! (Means the same as the more contemporary expression "Holy Macaroni" or "Holy Mackerel")
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ARE VILLAGERS OLD OR ARE THEY RECYCLED TEENAGERS At my age rolling out of bed in the morning is easy. Getting up off the floor is another story. "SMILE... TOMORROW MAY BE EVEN WORSE!"
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One would have to remember that dear, old, and treasured expression; holy ****!
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It is better to laugh than to cry. |
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I was shocked to find out there really is a Canarsie. |
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