Old Saying (OT)

EX 450 Owner · Jan 3, 2012

Anyone ever hear the expression “well it depends on whose ox is being gored”.

When I was growing up whenever there was a circumstance or issue that was probably going to have a winner and a loser, when the old timers were discussing the issue, they use to say “well it depends on whose ox is being gored”.

Mike (WA) · Jan 3, 2012

Yep, heard it many times, and even use it myself. Oldtimers (like me) generally know what I'm talking about, youngsters give me a vacant look.

Brian G. NY · Jan 3, 2012

An old guy who used to work for me, repeatedly used this phrase to fit all kinds of different situations.

"That"s what the girl said to the soldier".

You can have a lot of fun with that one.....and I have over the years.

For example: you"re working on something with someone who says: "that doesn"t look like it will fit in there".

"That"s what the girl said to the soldier"

It can be as risque as you make it. LOL

Anonymous-0 · Jan 3, 2012

60 years ago when I was in HS you could pick out jukebox tunes while waiting for your order. We used to add "under the sheets" to the titles. Made for some hilarity.

NCWayne · Jan 3, 2012

Like I believe it was Jeff Foxworthy said a guy can make anything $exual. I believe the for instance he used was a bunch of guys standing around looking at a good looking woman and one of them said "Yep, I'd like to 'change her tires'."

samn40 · Jan 3, 2012

We had an old guy in our local garage and every one asked him if
he was busy, His answer..."busy as a cat trying to cover cr@p on a
marble floor!!!!!"
LOL Sam

samn40 · Jan 3, 2012

Another old saying in our part of the World if you passed remarks on how dry it was or even that you were thirsty ..."It is as dry as a duck on a barn loft" or "I am as dry as a duck raised on a barn loft"
Sam

02 · Jan 3, 2012

Yeah,I'm busier than a cat on a hot tin roof.

flying belgian · Jan 3, 2012

When asked if I am busy I always answer yes! I am ether busy working or busy looking for work. Ether way I am busy.

Anonymous-0 · Jan 3, 2012

busyer then an one armed paper hanger. I'll always remember that one.

DeltaRed · Jan 3, 2012

Busier than a one-legged man in a butt kicking contest.

Anonymous-0 · Jan 3, 2012

How about nuttier than a squirrl turd or worthless than teats on a boar

NEKS · Jan 3, 2012

Heard dad say more then once when it hadn't rained for a while. Its getting drier than a popcorn f*rt around here.

James Williams · Jan 3, 2012

Dont worry about the mule going blind,just sit on your a$$ and hold to the line

ihredo4 · Jan 3, 2012

$hit happens....My X-wife is living proof!

cb in wisc · Jan 3, 2012

after working on some project a coworker would say, thats GE (good enough)

RalphWD45 · Jan 3, 2012

Those old sayings are about as handy as a pocket on a shirt

Brian Jasper co. Ia · Jan 3, 2012

Colder than a witch's t***y in a brass bra. Colder than a well digger's a$$. Handy as a cow with a busted leg. Don't know s**t from shineola.

Anonymous-0 · Jan 3, 2012

Someone suprised "His eyes bugged out like a stomped on toad frog"

2x4 · Jan 4, 2012

version I heard had the cat carrying the dirt for 4 blocks!

FBH44 · Jan 4, 2012

Old carpenter would frame something good, then say "There, that's more better."
Mom used to say "Like a duck on a June-bug."

DownSouth · Jan 4, 2012

Brian,
I always used "That's what she said just before the bed broke" for the same scenerios. Not sure where I heard it, but it was a long time ago as I've been saying it for years and years. ALMOST always gets a laugh!

samn40 · Jan 4, 2012

You're about as useful as a spare f*rt in a space-suit!!!
(Talking about a crowd ) so many they are like maggots on a
sheep's ar$e
built like a brick $h!t house
deeper than the bottom of a well
higher than heaven
longer than a day's walk
(relating to a good carpenter) He could fit doorchecks to a rat's ar$e
Faster than a laxative through a cat
slow as a snail's funeral

royboy47 · Jan 4, 2012

How about as useless as a muffler on a wheel borrow and as fast a bum on a bologna sandwich.

eod4647 · Jan 4, 2012

I've used (when working on my own stuff "Good enough for the guy I'm working for". As far as adding stuff, try adding "in bed" to those fortunes in Chinese fortune cookies. That's something my daughter does...

barnE · Jan 4, 2012

Good enough for government work. Dave

DENNIS MIN · Jan 4, 2012

" the early bird gets the worm; the second mouse gets the cheese"

D.

Old Saying (OT)

Member

Well-known Member

Well-known Member

Well-known Member

Well-known Member

Well-known Member

Well-known Member

Member

Well-known Member

Well-known Member

Well-known Member

Well-known Member

Well-known Member

Well-known Member

Member

Member

Well-known Member

Well-known Member

Well-known Member

Well-known Member

Well-known Member

Member

Well-known Member

New User

Member

Member

Member

Similar threads