Many of the words and saying that I grew up with have fell into disuse, here are a few'
casein. ..Tire for a car. green as grass..Uneducated
poke..A sack or bag. Slower than molasses....Real slow.
snakedoctor...Dragon fly. Pure T fit...Hysterical.
2 sheets to the wind..Drunk. Gag a maggot.. Something that makes you sick to your stomach.
tougher than a pine knot.. Very tough. .. That dog don't hunt... Not true
over yonder ... A long distance. Pump knot..Swelling on head from a accident.
jail bate.. Under age girl. High horse....High opinion of self.
nerve rackin. ..something making you nervious. turtle hull... Trunk of a car.
heel of bread... End pieces of a loaf of bread when sliced.... Couldn't hit the broad side of the barn....Poor shot.
ant got sense god gave a goose....Stupid.
bought a pig in a poke... Made a bad purchase . Fuller than a tick...Ate enough
have baked....Not to bright.
conniption fit...Hysteria.... Lot of grit. .. Courage. ... High fultin.... Putting on airs.
These are just a few that I remember, no doubt I have forgot many.
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when pigs fly...it's not going to happen.
worthless as tits on a boar hog....not of any use.
sick n tired...fed up.
well that will cut his water off....meaning it would put an end to something.
another country heard from... said when a young baby yells.....I have no idea where that one came from.
and my Mother's personal favorite..."He would not be satisfied if he was hung with a new rope!"...Meaning nothing would please him but I really never understood the analogy of that one!
It seems like animals figured in a lot of these sayings. For instance, when I was knee high to a grasshopper, I used to wonder what it meant when the grown-ups said someone lived high on the hog.
What a great list, Patsy, and I enjoyed the additional phrases from Helen. I'll be thinking about these all day long.
Patsy and Helen, these were fun. Thanks for the reminders.
Remember Mom saying..
Gumption
That word is not used today.
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