Silly sayings

Jo · 24-09-2003, 07:18

Don't you often think we say some STUPID things. Here are a few that make me laugh:

What's up with you? (why ask want's UP, when it's obvious I'm DOWN?) :

Can you give me a hand? (yeah, I can but if I do I'll struggle helping you with just the one I've got left)..
...which brings me to ....
I've got one left (good for you...I've got one right)
...and....
Are you allright? (Does it look like it to you? Am I not half left?) ???

I'm gutted! (disgusting if you think about it!!)

They are having a bit of a ding-dong (are they playing with the door bell then?) ???

He's a bit of a .....so and so (a bit of? And what about the rest?)

He's had it this time... (well, if he's already had it, why are you still going on about it?) :P

I can't stand her (so sit down then)

Look forward to hearing some more. The best are the most common, We don't even realise the literal meaning of some of the things we say, do we?

Mik Dickinson · 24-09-2003, 07:22

While over here my bro got one in
' Can't do both things at twice'
and while we were back in the home land me daughter asked
' Ow much o' clock is it'?
Poor kids, but explained it to her and she said she is finally getting the hang of this foreign language.
Blooming cheek she meant North Western English

Jo · 24-09-2003, 07:25

Yeah but that was a literal translation from German "how much o'clock is it?" (Wieviel Uhr ist es?). Think you have to let her off for that one, Mik!
At work my English colleague always greats me with "mealtime!" on his way to lunch (literally Mahlzeit! in English!!)

happyone · 24-09-2003, 07:44

my mum used to say if u fall off that tree and break ya leg dont come running to  me to fix it . or i will give u the back of my hand  well thanx mum  is it softer than the front of ya hand,

lettie · 24-09-2003, 15:36

;D At the end of the day!!!   What about morning, or afternoon???

Stop crying or I'll give you something to cry for - Eh!!  :'(

 Shut your mouth and eat your tea...    (how?)

 Look at the dirt on the back of your neck... ( I'm not a contortionist) ;D  ;D  ;D

Jo · 24-09-2003, 15:39

he he !! They were good Lettie! Made me laugh! Talking of which...

"you'll be laughing on the other side of your face if you don't watch it". Didn't know my face had another side!! :P

"watch your mouth" - eh?? How can I watch my mouth if I don't have a mirror on me?

Keep your nose out..... ? ;D?

"He's been earwigging"... what other kind of wigging is there? What is wigging???

happyone · 24-09-2003, 19:32

irish saying is that ya self there mick ( no it somone eles)

WINGY · 24-09-2003, 20:46

How about

mind yer back.     eh?

watch yourself.     how?

pack it in.       in what?

ANNE · 24-09-2003, 22:10

How about  Take your time but hurry up.
It's grateing on my nerves.
I've got pins and needles in my hand.

happyone · 24-09-2003, 22:42

your getting up my nose  geeez i must havea big nose

ANNE · 24-09-2003, 22:59

!'v got eyes in the back of my head. :

Its raining cats and dogs.  [smiley=dogrun.gif]

happyone · 25-09-2003, 12:53

this is not a saying just wouls like some to explane to me   if u put somthing cold in a flask it stays cold if u put  somthing hot in there it stays  hot ( HOW DOES IT KNOW IF ITS HOT OR COLD )?

Mik Dickinson · 25-09-2003, 13:00

What about do ya want a smack??What kind of a question is that.
Or give it here i will kiss it better and it will be a pigs foot in the morning.I hurt my nose for crying out loud.Who wants a pigs foot in the middle of their face??
Or if you are a good boy today you will never see the present i am going to get you.
Mum owes me loads of presents for that.
When you fall down parents ask ' did you hurt yourself' Course i did i am not crying for nothing
When a child is asked would you like a sweetie???
What kind of a question is that?
If ya tired go to bed early as you are up early in the morning.
I'm buggered, i do not want to get up early.I want to lie in.
Did you not see the car coming?
Yes i did but i must be suicidal eh!
Or whos round is it?
Obviously not theirs otherwise they would not be asking

Mik Dickinson · 25-09-2003, 13:01

[quote author=happyone link=board=anything;num=1064387900;start=0#11 date=09/25/03 at 13:53:17]this is not a saying just wouls like some to explane to me if u put somthing cold in a flask it stays cold if u put somthing hot in there it stays hot ( HOW DOES IT KNOW IF ITS HOT OR COLD )?
[/quote]
Good one it does'nt it guesses

Mik Dickinson · 25-09-2003, 13:03

[ What is wigging???
[/quote]
Wigging is what i will be doing when i get that PonyTail