Old-Fashioned Words and Phrases

Ms. Meander · 06-19-2011, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jenny

I haven't read all the posts, so my apologies if this one has been posted...

Keeping company.

I love that term for a courting couple...

I don't believe we've seen that one yet, and I like it! Thanks!

Ms. Meander · 06-19-2011, 06:19 PM

Today i had occasion to tell someone, "You bet your sweet bippy!". It feels good to say, you should try it.

cogitations- unpleasant thoughts

*I found it difficult to abide her company but I kept my cogitations to myself.

lillith · 06-19-2011, 10:32 PM

Shut the door! You weren't born in no barn!

Tcountry · 06-20-2011, 01:14 AM

I was born at night....but not last night.

Act ur age not ur shoe size.

Mind ur p's & q's

SmoothButch · 06-20-2011, 12:47 PM

"It's hotter then a witches tit"

"your up shits creek without a paddle"

"just about as useless as a tit on a cow"

"it's gone to Hell in a handbasket" ...

My good ole GrandMa, she always told it like it was

cinderella · 06-20-2011, 07:03 PM

Um, a tit on a cow is VERY useful...did you mean 'bull' perhaps?
*snip*

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmoothButch

"just about as useless as a tit on a cow"

Starbuck · 06-20-2011, 07:46 PM

"Mash" as in "Mash that button for me"

Gemme · 06-20-2011, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cinderella

...on wee-weeing...this reminded me of:

"I have to pee so bad, my eyeballs are floating." lol

I used to hear "I have to pee like a Russian racehorse" a lot.

Today, I got to say, "Lord love a duck!" and I liked it.

DoReMiFemme · 06-20-2011, 08:44 PM

I used this in passing conversation today:

Heavens to betsy!

cinderella · 06-20-2011, 09:40 PM

Lol, Miss Gemme, never heard about the Russian racehorse, but I have about 'Lord love a duck' - wish I knew the history behind that one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemme

I used to hear "I have to pee like a Russian racehorse" a lot.

Today, I got to say, "Lord love a duck!" and I liked it.

lillith · 06-20-2011, 09:51 PM

I wear a brassiere under my blouse that I tuck into my slacks .

T D · 06-20-2011, 10:53 PM

"It's hotter than a popcorn fart"

For reals, I've heard this one many times.

Ms. Meander · 06-21-2011, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T D

"It's hotter than a popcorn fart"

For reals, I've heard this one many times.

um...

06-19-2011, 06:19 PM	#2
Ms. Meander Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Femme Relationship Status: Ethical Nonmonogamist Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Mountains Posts: 1,520 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,706 Thanked 5,211 Times in 1,147 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Today i had occasion to tell someone, "You bet your sweet bippy!". It feels good to say, you should try it. cogitations- unpleasant thoughts *I found it difficult to abide her company but I kept my cogitations to myself. __________________ My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. Continue to allow humor to lighten the burden of your tender heart. - Maya Angelou

06-19-2011, 10:32 PM	#3
lillith Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her, hey you! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 514 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 204 Thanked 688 Times in 225 Posts Rep Power: 5173241	Shut the door! You weren't born in no barn! __________________ now how can you ignore a dancing pink elephant? and how i so wish it would rain here.

06-20-2011, 01:14 AM	#4
Tcountry Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Country Boi Preferred Pronoun?: call it as u see it Relationship Status: Completely...complete ;) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Either at the beach or in the pool Posts: 1,665 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,929 Thanked 4,287 Times in 1,181 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I was born at night....but not last night. Act ur age not ur shoe size. Mind ur p's & q's __________________ "You don't Find life worth living; You MAKE IT that way"

06-20-2011, 12:47 PM	#5
SmoothButch Member How Do You Identify?: human Preferred Pronoun?: X Relationship Status: Happily enjoying my life Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Roaming around the DMV Posts: 617 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 588 Thanked 1,293 Times in 400 Posts Rep Power: 10392616	"It's hotter then a witches tit" "your up shits creek without a paddle" "just about as useless as a tit on a cow" "it's gone to Hell in a handbasket" ... My good ole GrandMa, she always told it like it was __________________ Keep the shiny side up and the rubber side down.

06-20-2011, 07:46 PM	#7
Starbuck Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Soft Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,436 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,378 Thanked 2,148 Times in 756 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	"Mash" as in "Mash that button for me" __________________ To forgive is to set the prisoner free, And then discover the prisoner was you.

06-20-2011, 08:44 PM	#9
DoReMiFemme Member How Do You Identify?: Femme. Preferred Pronoun?: She, Her, Hey Lady! Join Date: May 2011 Location: The Desert, CA Posts: 206 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 486 Thanked 530 Times in 159 Posts Rep Power: 14218584	Oh my word... I used this in passing conversation today: Heavens to betsy!

06-20-2011, 09:51 PM	#11
lillith Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her, hey you! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 514 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 204 Thanked 688 Times in 225 Posts Rep Power: 5173241	I wear a brassiere under my blouse that I tuck into my slacks . __________________ now how can you ignore a dancing pink elephant? and how i so wish it would rain here.

06-20-2011, 10:53 PM	#12
T D Member How Do You Identify?: Person of the trans variety Preferred Pronoun?: He, Sir, Bro, TD, Stevin Relationship Status: On occasion Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,165 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,428 Thanked 1,125 Times in 311 Posts Rep Power: 3570339	"It's hotter than a popcorn fart" For reals, I've heard this one many times. __________________ “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”