Alaskagal | Friday, April 05, 2002 - 06:03 pm     I think that's what they are called. I am sure there was a folder for these already, but couldn't find it. We have a gal at work that is great for these and we need some to shock her with. Some examples: "Dropping the kids at the pool" - which means you have are pooping "Few beers short of a six pak" - meaning your not the smartest. |
Flint | Friday, April 05, 2002 - 07:00 pm     They are called idioms. We actually teach the more common, and non-insulting ones to students at least once a month. "time flies" "caught with your hand in the cookie jar" "hit the nail on the head" things like that. |
Sia | Friday, April 05, 2002 - 08:50 pm     My husband uses a good description when talking about one of his cousins: "Well, he's not the sharpest knife in the drawer." |
Flint | Friday, April 05, 2002 - 09:54 pm     I like "a few slices short of a full loaf" which is suspiciously like the 6 pack one. |
Sia | Friday, April 05, 2002 - 10:00 pm     How about "a few fries short of a Happy Meal"? |
Sage | Saturday, April 06, 2002 - 01:53 am     Or, "a half bubble off plumb". Another: "Whatever floats your boat". |
Fruitbat | Saturday, April 06, 2002 - 06:03 am     It's chalk and cheese. It makes so much more sense than saying, It's apples and oranges. The latter seems a logical to me rather than the 180% comparison for which it is used. |
Littlebreeze | Saturday, April 06, 2002 - 06:04 am     My parents always used this idiom for someone who was drunk..... "three sheets to the wind". |
Sia | Saturday, April 06, 2002 - 09:05 am     My Grams always asks her great-grandchildren if they are "as hungry as two bears," which is what she always said when telling us that her beloved beagle, Ernie, was needing a snack. |
Urgrace | Saturday, April 06, 2002 - 02:51 pm     Heard this one about an idiot and nearly fell off my chair laughing: He doesn't know s*it from applebutter <hope this doesn't offend anyone> |
Flint | Saturday, April 06, 2002 - 03:35 pm     When someone ticks you off you can always say: That jars my grandmothers preserves or That frosts my cookies. |
Mssilhouette | Sunday, April 07, 2002 - 01:34 pm     For bathroom functions I now use: "Water the lawn" OR "Fertilize the lawn" I just heard this last night that made me laugh. "He puts the "U" in IQ" |
Alaskagal | Sunday, April 07, 2002 - 02:31 pm     LOL These are great guys I love it. MORE MORE |
Ketchuplover | Sunday, April 07, 2002 - 04:19 pm     He/she is so dense their ears touch |