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ciera23 · Apr 21, 2005

Ok, I am sure everyone has heard different sayings from people. I would love everyone's input on things they have heard. I will start....
These are from my grama

-You get more bees with honey
-The grass is always greener on the other side
-Find a penny pick it up and all the day you'll have good luck

valanhb · Apr 21, 2005

My father apparently has some interesting sayings. I always thought they were common phrases, but my friends think they are hilarious.

-I'd bet dollars to donut holes (said when something is a sure thing).
-Close enough for the girls I dance with (or boys I dance with...) (said when it's not perfect, but good enough to get the job done)
-Close only counts with horseshoes and hand grenades.

ciera23 · Apr 21, 2005

I love those!! How funny. My friend was trying to think of one that says something about a bird in a bush but we can't remember how it goes.

cheeseface · Apr 21, 2005

Originally Posted by ciera23

I love those!! How funny. My friend was trying to think of one that says something about a bird in a bush but we can't remember how it goes.

"A bird in one hand is worth two in the bush." That one? By the way I think you forgot the vinegar part of the first saying. "You can get more bees with honey than vinegar." I like that one too as well as Heidi's.

I like the kinds of things Yogi Berra used to say:

"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."
"Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded."

wellingtoncats · Apr 21, 2005

My ex boyfriends Dad used to say 'I've been running around like a blue a** fly"

I used to love that!

ciera23 · Apr 21, 2005

Originally Posted by Hydroaxe

"A bird in one hand is worth two in the bush." That one? By the way I think you forgot the vinegar part of the first saying. "You can get more bees with honey than vinegar." I like that one too as well as Heidi's.

I like the kinds of things Yogi Berra used to say:

"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."
"Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded."

He he he, yep forgot the vinegar part. Thanks!!
Yes, that is it. We could not remember exactly how it was said. I just remembered bird and bush. LOL

Ooooh Wellington cats, you just made me think of the one that my family uses...
-Running around like a chicken with it's head cut off

cheeseface · Apr 21, 2005

Whoops! This thread was about saying we've actually heard people say. I wish I could remember more because there were some pretty good ones with the old cowboy pipeliners I used to work with. I usd to hear the one Heidi's dad said except a little different.

"Good enough for the girls we go out with."

I can't remember any others right now.

royalenchntrss · Apr 21, 2005

my mom likes to say the very popular why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free.... lol im sure theres more but im tired

ciera23 · Apr 21, 2005

LOL! If you think of any, I would like to see them.
I wish I could remember some more that my grandparents used to say. Half the time I had no idea what they meant!

-Hinesight's 20/20

I think I spelled that wrong but you get the picture. I use that alot!!!

I love that one Stacy, I forgot about that! My dad says that.

rapunzel47 · Apr 21, 2005

"Close enough for folk singing" or "Close enough for government work" -- both regulars of my husband, depending on who's around.

More later. My brain is dead.

5catsandcountin · Apr 21, 2005

Ohh I have one that pops to mind, in itself it isn't very funny, but when you have heard it for 35 years BEFORE EVERY SENTENCE..it is a hoot.

Picture a very backwoods Lousiana women with bright red curly hair, thick accent, no formal education and very simple.......saying........*it's like I always say*...before EVERY SENTENCE...I didn't realize how funny it was until I became an adult and realized she was still saying it.

Now it brings a huge smile to my face whenever I hear her say it.

The rest I can't say because um...this is a public forum

tari · Apr 22, 2005

My dad's favorite was "Put want in one hand and spit in the other and see which gets full first." This was his response almost any time we said we wanted something.

I'm sure there were a bunch of others, but I can't think of them just now.

coolcat · Apr 22, 2005

Sorry Aimee,

...I cannot participate in this post ,because I canÂ´t understand some of the meanings of some of the Quotes totally..

....

BUT...sometimes when I have a trouble, and this later is more complicate i use to say:

"Houston, We have a Problem...

"..........................

....

kimichan · Apr 22, 2005

How about:

"If you can't beat 'em, join 'em"

A friend of mine always says, when referring to the weather:
"It's hot, with a chance of hotter."

dicknleah · Apr 22, 2005

Dad, "wish in one hand and poop,(actually the s word), in the other hand and see which on weighs the most"

Mom after I dumped my first husband. "life is a salad bar, there's plenty to chose from"

rockcat · Apr 22, 2005

Originally Posted by Tari

My dad's favorite was "Put want in one hand and spit in the other and see which gets full first." This was his response almost any time we said we wanted something.

I'm sure there were a bunch of others, but I can't think of them just now.

My mom used to say that just a little differently. Sh** in one hand and spit in the other and see what fills up first.

brianlojeck · Apr 22, 2005

"I wouldn't kick her out of bed for eating crackers..." (or "him" if you prefer that way...)

used to express appreciation for someone's... let's say "finer assets"...

bossinova · Apr 22, 2005

Originally Posted by 5catsandcountin

Ohh I have one that pops to mind, in itself it isn't very funny, but when you have heard it for 35 years BEFORE EVERY SENTENCE..it is a hoot.

Picture a very backwoods Lousiana women with bright red curly hair, thick accent, no formal education and very simple.......saying........*it's like I always say*...before EVERY SENTENCE...I didn't realize how funny it was until I became an adult and realized she was still saying it.

Now it brings a huge smile to my face whenever I hear her say it.

The rest I can't say because um...this is a public forum

That reminds me of something my husband says sometimes. He is honestly the funniest person I've ever met in my life. Our times together are filled with jokes and laughter because something ridiculous is always coming out of his mouth.
He says "like my old grandpappy used to say...Never trust a man (or woman) with two first names." I think this is funny to me because my maiden last name is Todd, so I was one of those people with two first names. What can I say, I'm easily amused!

One that my dad used to say was "Don't do that! Now dang it, that's how you break things!"

rockcat · Apr 22, 2005

Originally Posted by brianlojeck

"I wouldn't kick her out of bed for eating crackers..." (or "him" if you prefer that way...)

used to express appreciation for someone's... let's say "finer assets"...

or his..."He can park his shoes under my bed anytime."

consumerkitty · Apr 22, 2005

That's the way the cookie crumbles
That's the way the ball bounces
The elevator doesn't go all the way to the top
He's not the brightest bulb on the tree
He has bats in his bellfry(sp?)
Don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya

And of course, the famous quotes from Forrest Gump:
Stupid is as stupid does
Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.

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