Old-Fashioned Words and Phrases

Ms. Meander · 06-15-2011, 11:40 AM

caddywhompus - crooked, broken, bent, sideways, damaged

* I sat on my glasses and now they are all caddywhompus.

Hollylane · 06-15-2011, 11:42 AM

A true statement about my Hayden, from his mother, who was full of these:

"You move so slow, dead lice wouldn't fall of you!"

Deborah · 06-15-2011, 11:56 AM

my mother's favorite to just about anything my sister would do; "you're slower than molasses in January"

LaneyDoll · 06-15-2011, 12:05 PM

Oooo fun! While looking for the correct spelling and the definition of one word I found another!

* Euphonious-Pleasant sounding, especially a pleasant sounding word.
From the ancient Greek word euphonos, meaning "sweet-voiced":
eu-, good + phone, sound.

* Crepuscular-Of or like twilight; dim.

06-17-2011, 09:02 AM

My mothers was "Slower than frozen molasses going up hill" lol

Nina · 06-17-2011, 09:40 AM

decorum

it's one of my favorite words, more even so, it's one of my favorite states of being....

Dude · 06-17-2011, 09:43 AM

lad

case of the nerves
touched

wet your whistle

hitting the sauce

theoddz · 06-17-2011, 10:02 AM

I've always heard these and use them today, myself:

"Thank G-d and Sonny Jesus".....

and....

"Jesus have pity".

~Theo~

Novelafemme · 06-17-2011, 10:12 AM

my dad always said (and probably still does say) "JUDAS PRIEST" instead of more traditional curse words.

girl_dee · 06-17-2011, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theoddz

I've always heard these and use them today, myself:

"Thank G-d and Sonny Jesus".....

and....

"Jesus have pity".

~Theo~

and in my house it was

"Jesus, Joseph and Mary!!!"

Ms. Meander · 06-15-2011, 12:05 PM

Trousers

*as in, pants

OR (better yet):

the phrase, "All talk and no trousers" - Blustering and boastful, showing off without having the qualities to justify it.
(I must credit Sparkle with bringing this use of trousers into my daily lexicon)

Hollylane · 06-15-2011, 12:15 PM

That's better then hip pockets!

MsTinkerbelly · 06-15-2011, 04:35 PM

Twit.

My Mother must have called me that a million times!

lillith · 06-15-2011, 04:51 PM

"Trip the light fantastic" means to dance really well...

Jess · 06-15-2011, 04:56 PM

twitterpated

1)to be completely enamored with someone/something.
2) the flighty exciting feeling you get when you think about/see the object of your affection.
3) romantically excited (i.e.: aroused)
4) the ever increasing acceleration of heartbeat and body temperature as a result of being engulfed amidst the exhilaration and joy of being/having a romantic entity in someone's life.

When he smiled at her, the rush of warm, fuzzy, excited sensations that filled her made her realize she was completely twitterpated with this man.

tapu · 06-15-2011, 05:08 PM

press = closet

redd out = clean up

redd up = clear the table

smearcase = cottage cheese

uh, unless nobody else ever heard those.....

gotoseagrl · 06-17-2011, 01:06 PM

betwixt - in the space which separates

Jett · 06-15-2011, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ms. Meander

caddywhompus - crooked, broken, bent, sideways, damaged

* I sat on my glasses and now they are all caddywhompus.

haha yes... and the ever (no longer) popular kittywampus

Mister Bent · 06-15-2011, 07:29 PM

What in the Sam Hill?!

Sam Hill is an American English slang phrase, a euphemism or minced oath for "the devil" or "hell" personified (as in, "What in the Sam Hill is that?"). Etymologist Michael Quinion and others date the expression back to the late 1830s
(Wikipedia)

Criminy!

UofMfan · 06-15-2011, 07:35 PM

Oopsy-daisy

06-15-2011, 11:40 AM	#1
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06-15-2011, 11:56 AM	#3
Deborah Member How Do You Identify?: queer femme Preferred Pronoun?: Babydoll is a start.... Relationship Status: Mrs. Livingston 4/20/2013 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nashville where my heart belongs... Posts: 611 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,451 Thanked 1,454 Times in 276 Posts Rep Power: 14676216	:rolleyes: my mother's favorite to just about anything my sister would do; "you're slower than molasses in January" __________________ "Slow to trust but I'm quick to love, I push too hard and I give too much, I aint saying I'm perfect, but I promise I'm worth it" "The Good Within Me Honors The Good Within You"

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LaneyDoll Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Girly girl femme Preferred Pronoun?: She; Ma'am; Miss ;) Relationship Status: Pitbull protected. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,204 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,892 Thanked 7,683 Times in 1,607 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Oooo fun! While looking for the correct spelling and the definition of one word I found another! * Euphonious-Pleasant sounding, especially a pleasant sounding word. From the ancient Greek word euphonos, meaning "sweet-voiced": eu-, good + phone, sound. * Crepuscular-Of or like twilight; dim. __________________ There are beauties who stop traffic and then there are beauties who grow obsessively in the hearts of the susceptible.

06-17-2011, 10:02 AM	#8
theoddz Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Cranky Old Poop Preferred Pronoun?: Mr. Beast Relationship Status: Married to a beautiful babe whom I don't deserve. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,547 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,163 Thanked 9,937 Times in 2,514 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	I've always heard these and use them today, myself: *"Thank G-d and Sonny Jesus"..... and.... "Jesus have pity". ~Theo~* __________________ *"All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost."* -- J. R. R. Tolkien

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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: 21474853	Trousers as in, pants* OR (better yet): the phrase, "All talk and no trousers" - Blustering and boastful, showing off without having the qualities to justify it. (I must credit Sparkle with bringing this use of trousers into my daily lexicon) __________________ 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

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femmiredhead61 Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	My mothers was "Slower than frozen molasses going up hill" lol

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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: 5173242	"Trip the light fantastic" means to dance really well... __________________ now how can you ignore a dancing pink elephant? and how i so wish it would rain here.

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Mister Bent Senior Member How Do You Identify?: . Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,905 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,151 Thanked 5,824 Times in 1,722 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	personal fave What in the Sam Hill?! Sam Hill is an American English slang phrase, a euphemism or minced oath for "the devil" or "hell" personified (as in, "What in the Sam Hill is that?"). Etymologist Michael Quinion and others date the expression back to the late 1830s (Wikipedia) Criminy! __________________ Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. - H. L. Mencken

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