OHbaby! Forums : Weird sayings https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:00:23 +0000 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:40:18 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=32341 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Weird sayings : We used to get a glass of water...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=976013&title=weird-sayings#976013 Author: SquishysMum
Subject: 32341
Posted: 22 March 2010 at 8:40pm

We used to get a glass of water and a worm too!

The best one I heard was from a tow-truck driver - "if you're looking for sympathy, you'll find it in the dictionary between sh!t and syphilis"]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:40:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=976013&title=weird-sayings#976013 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : ROFL.... You guys are so funny!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=975937&title=weird-sayings#975937 Author: Joesie
Subject: 32341
Posted: 22 March 2010 at 8:06pm

ROFL.... You guys are so funny!]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:06:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=975937&title=weird-sayings#975937 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : My mum used to give us the following...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=975899&title=weird-sayings#975899 Author: Bel
Subject: 32341
Posted: 22 March 2010 at 7:48pm

My mum used to give us the following if asked what was for dinner:

Smack on the bum and a run around the table
A glass of water and worm (we used to think this was hilarious!)

Others:
Slow as a wet week (I used to wonder what type of animal a week was...)
Back when Adam was a small boy

]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:48:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=975899&title=weird-sayings#975899 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : I just remembered one of my grandmothers...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=975800&title=weird-sayings#975800 Author: Babykatnz
Subject: 32341
Posted: 22 March 2010 at 6:33pm

I just remembered one of my grandmothers faves..

If you ASSUME, you just make an ASS out of U and ME.

lol @ the watertight ducks ass!!]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:33:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=975800&title=weird-sayings#975800 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : After asking Dad something when...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=975778&title=weird-sayings#975778 Author: MamaT
Subject: 32341
Posted: 22 March 2010 at 6:17pm

After asking Dad something when the answer was yes, "Does a bear sh!t in the woods?"]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:17:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=975778&title=weird-sayings#975778 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : oh remembered another one.... if...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=975622&title=weird-sayings#975622 Author: MyLilSquishy
Subject: 32341
Posted: 22 March 2010 at 4:32pm

oh remembered another one....

if someone asks you something that is so completely obvious you are thinking to yourself "you have got to be kidding" you answer with....
"is a ducks @ss watertight?" or
"does a one-legged duck swim in circles?"

and in suprise -

"well! Dip me in honey and throw me to the lesbians!" dad says this one alot lol. (no offense to anyone!)]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:32:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=975622&title=weird-sayings#975622 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : Another one mum used to use was...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=975415&title=weird-sayings#975415 Author: RicKer
Subject: 32341
Posted: 22 March 2010 at 2:20pm

Another one mum used to use was when either me or my brothers did something (like leaving a towel on the floor) and we all said it wasn't us she would come back with "Mr Nobody did it"]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:20:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=975415&title=weird-sayings#975415 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : As useless as tits on a bull...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=975369&title=weird-sayings#975369 Author: fattykat
Subject: 32341
Posted: 22 March 2010 at 1:56pm

As useless as tits on a bull - pretty self explanatory that one

Edited by FattyKat]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:56:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=975369&title=weird-sayings#975369 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : &#034;arse about faced&#034; for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=975360&title=weird-sayings#975360 Author: kiwi2
Subject: 32341
Posted: 22 March 2010 at 1:50pm

"arse about faced" for something backward.]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:50:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=975360&title=weird-sayings#975360 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : I got from Grandad (Nana pretended...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=975099&title=weird-sayings#975099 Author: fattykat
Subject: 32341
Posted: 22 March 2010 at 10:12am

I got from Grandad (Nana pretended she was too proper...lol) about dinner was "pigs arse and pickled eels feet"   yum yum yum

I can't for the life of me think of any others at the moment......will be back to post when I do though]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:12:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=975099&title=weird-sayings#975099 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : Some of the ones listed, are ones...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=975078&title=weird-sayings#975078 Author: RBsMama
Subject: 32341
Posted: 22 March 2010 at 9:58am

Some of the ones listed, are ones I heard growing up too.
My mum still says now "It's funnier than a piece of string" ??
DH says "In & out like a dog at a fair", usually about the cat who wants to be let in or out all day long, lol.

Also heard in our house as we were growing up:

Wriggling round like a fart in a bottle. LMAO, that always cracks me up ]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:58:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=975078&title=weird-sayings#975078 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : LOL you guys :P My Gran always...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=974711&title=weird-sayings#974711 Author: MissAngel
Subject: 32341
Posted: 21 March 2010 at 7:59pm

LOL you guys :P
My Gran always used to say

'whats the matter, cock? (she's from northern england and they say that) you've got a face like a fishes arsehole.' LOVE that one. ]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:59:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=974711&title=weird-sayings#974711 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : lol Kelly &#034;it grew legs...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=974697&title=weird-sayings#974697 Author: Babykatnz
Subject: 32341
Posted: 21 March 2010 at 7:45pm

lol Kelly

"it grew legs and walked away' ]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:45:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=974697&title=weird-sayings#974697 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : Whenever my mother misplaces something...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=974652&title=weird-sayings#974652 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 32341
Posted: 21 March 2010 at 6:19pm

Whenever my mother misplaces something and asks us to look for it
she says
" it can't just disappear "

well ! it obviously can if its not there huh!]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:19:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=974652&title=weird-sayings#974652 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : Ooooh I have thought of one... Every...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=974631&title=weird-sayings#974631 Author: Babykatnz
Subject: 32341
Posted: 21 March 2010 at 5:52pm

Ooooh I have thought of one...

Every time I ask anyone in DPs family how big something is and they dont know, or how long until something in particular is going to happen, I always get back "How longs a piece of string?" drives me freaking mental!

That is until a friend gave me the perfect comeback... "Twice as long as from the middle to the end!"

Only problem is I have yet to have the opportunity to USE it!

That reminds me... one my grandmother always said... 'use it or lose it'... lose what?!]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:52:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=974631&title=weird-sayings#974631 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : my office is all kiwis apart from...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=974626&title=weird-sayings#974626 Author: _H_
Subject: 32341
Posted: 21 March 2010 at 5:43pm

my office is all kiwis apart from one lady from South Africa- we often have to explain things to her (and she has been here for a couple of years!)

the boss is pregnant so one of the sayings at work at the moment is "the soap did it" ]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:43:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=974626&title=weird-sayings#974626 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : The one I always got from my Nana...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=974561&title=weird-sayings#974561 Author: AngieBabe
Subject: 32341
Posted: 21 March 2010 at 4:21pm

The one I always got from my Nana about the dinner question was "bread and butter and duck under the table"

My dad has a lot, a few being "as useless as tits on a bull" and for describing a long length of time "since Adam played half-back for the Isrealites" and in surprise "well stuff my Aunty Fanny's left tit"... I could go on but I've tried to blank most of them out most were rather crude!

I shudder to think of the one's I'm going to find myself using... ]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:21:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=974561&title=weird-sayings#974561 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : My Dad has one that I love and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=974488&title=weird-sayings#974488 Author: CuriousG
Subject: 32341
Posted: 21 March 2010 at 2:20pm

My Dad has one that I love and use:

"Slopped your dripper"

When you spill something down your chin/top ]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:20:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=974488&title=weird-sayings#974488 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : This was at a friends house when...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=974381&title=weird-sayings#974381 Author: kiwi2
Subject: 32341
Posted: 21 March 2010 at 11:24am

This was at a friends house when I was young

When she asked whats for dinner it was
"sh!t with sugar on". Not pc these days but was funny none the less and got us giggling and off the topic.

Another one from my principal at school was
"Pick that lip up or you'll trip on it." That was if we were sulking.

Mum used "I'll be waiting till the cows come home" on us when we were slow.

Also the "mutton dressed as lamb" was a goody. Although now I am approaching mutton years it is not so funny.

]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:24:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=974381&title=weird-sayings#974381 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : My Mum used to say to us &#034;its...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=973440&title=weird-sayings#973440 Author: peachy
Subject: 32341
Posted: 19 March 2010 at 8:14pm

My Mum used to say to us "its time for the blanket show" every night when it was time for bed.

]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:14:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=973440&title=weird-sayings#973440 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : Whenever I asked what we were...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=973423&title=weird-sayings#973423 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 32341
Posted: 19 March 2010 at 8:02pm

Whenever I asked what we were having for dinner ,she would say
"go away ! stop bugging me ! you'll find out when I dish it up ,go outside and play ! "

so yeah , not really much of a saying .
She said it a lot tho


Edited by caitlynsmygirl]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:02:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=973423&title=weird-sayings#973423 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : caitlynsmygirl wrote: My nana...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=973422&title=weird-sayings#973422 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 32341
Posted: 19 March 2010 at 8:01pm

Originally posted by caitlynsmygirl caitlynsmygirl wrote:

[QUOTE=Sheza] My nana says "Keep your pecker up"


your nana is a saucy minx

(kidding shaz)]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:01:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=973422&title=weird-sayings#973422 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : I often say &#034; im so hungry...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=973420&title=weird-sayings#973420 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 32341
Posted: 19 March 2010 at 8:00pm

I often say
" im so hungry I could eat a nuns ass through the convent gates "

but we don't really have any special ones, just strange ones we have made up

" ok , time to go to nun nye land "
for example

Edited by caitlynsmygirl]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:00:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=973420&title=weird-sayings#973420 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : We don&#039;t have sayings but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=973255&title=weird-sayings#973255 Author: HoneybunsMa
Subject: 32341
Posted: 19 March 2010 at 5:27pm

We don't have sayings but there is a whole other language spoken here. DP used to say he needed a dictionary to understand all the boys, because I've been round them all my life I always understood and translated.

Some are inappropriate but one that they use all the time is yees (pronounced like wees) which means s**t/crap theres fashed - wasted/pissed

my kid bro and his bestfriend for years called everything pontanenee

They have what they call the raptor claw, my youngest brother constantly says to DD sku skuskee lol. I think thats going to be her first word

]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:27:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=973255&title=weird-sayings#973255 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : When the kids ask what&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=973172&title=weird-sayings#973172 Author: .Mel
Subject: 32341
Posted: 19 March 2010 at 4:15pm

When the kids ask what's for dinner DH says "walk around the table"

I often say "put your foot down with a firm hand" My neighbour used to say that to me all the time.

]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:15:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=973172&title=weird-sayings#973172 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : Joscia wrote:Ha ha - I love...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=973141&title=weird-sayings#973141 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 32341
Posted: 19 March 2010 at 3:45pm

Originally posted by Joscia Joscia wrote:

Ha ha - I love random sayings!

(Or the ruder version from a movie (can't remember which): 'as useful as a c@*k flavoured lollipop' )


Lol I was just about to ass that one in! Its from Dodgeball.

My old man had HEAPs of funny sayings.
Wigwam for a gooses bridle was one

Off to talk to a man about a dog when we asked him where he was going

Off like a brides nightie/robbers dog (when someone leaves the scene fast - I say off like a pork chop in the sun)

Played up bobsey dai/divey - played up merry hell (naughty, played up etc)

Done up like a pox Dr's Clerk (done up flash)

Theres heaps of them, probably too many to mention, and lots Ive seen here already.]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:45:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=973141&title=weird-sayings#973141 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : Ha ha - I love random sayings!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=973051&title=weird-sayings#973051 Author: Joscia
Subject: 32341
Posted: 19 March 2010 at 2:20pm

Ha ha - I love random sayings!

One that my dad always used for something broken was: 'it's about as useful as a one-legged man at a bum-kicking party.'

(Or the ruder version from a movie (can't remember which): 'as useful as a c@*k flavoured lollipop' )]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:20:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=973051&title=weird-sayings#973051 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : I remember overhearing a friend...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=973006&title=weird-sayings#973006 Author: arohanui
Subject: 32341
Posted: 19 March 2010 at 1:52pm

I remember overhearing a friend say to hear son "Don't have a patty" instead of "Don't have a paddy" lol... I just kept thinking of a meat patty.... Classic!]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:52:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=973006&title=weird-sayings#973006 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : Mum would always used to tell...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972899&title=weird-sayings#972899 Author: Hunnybunny
Subject: 32341
Posted: 19 March 2010 at 12:45pm

Mum would always used to tell us we were having "a glass of water and a run round the table" for dinner when we asked... She still says that actually... ]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:45:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972899&title=weird-sayings#972899 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : When i was little and would ask...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972884&title=weird-sayings#972884 Author: RicKer
Subject: 32341
Posted: 19 March 2010 at 12:34pm

When i was little and would ask mum what was for dinner she would always say "frogs legs and puppy dogs tails"]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:34:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972884&title=weird-sayings#972884 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : oh one that i use for &#034;whats...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972878&title=weird-sayings#972878 Author: MyLilSquishy
Subject: 32341
Posted: 19 March 2010 at 12:31pm

oh one that i use for "whats for dinner?" is "a vaseline sandwich and a warm fish milkshake"]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:31:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972878&title=weird-sayings#972878 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : StaceyL wrote: &#034;Stop...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972871&title=weird-sayings#972871 Author: LouD
Subject: 32341
Posted: 19 March 2010 at 12:25pm

Originally posted by StaceyL StaceyL wrote:



"Stop that or I'll peg you to the clothesline by your ears and beat you with a wet bus ticket"




I love that one!!!! so funny and random

I got looked at strangely once when is said i was going to skive off.......
was living in oz at the time and thought it was an NZ saying but my family was all english so i have lots of english sayings but cant think of any right now]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:25:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972871&title=weird-sayings#972871 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : My Grandma is full of odd sayings,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972774&title=weird-sayings#972774 Author: Turtle
Subject: 32341
Posted: 19 March 2010 at 11:24am

My Grandma is full of odd sayings, and one my mum and I have both picked up to describe a mess
'there is stuff from a**hole to breakfast'

Not the nicest saying, but sometimes you say it before realising ]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:24:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972774&title=weird-sayings#972774 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : hahahaha Sheza that&#039;s a good...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972545&title=weird-sayings#972545 Author: myonlineself
Subject: 32341
Posted: 19 March 2010 at 8:17am

hahahaha Sheza that's a good one :)]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:17:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972545&title=weird-sayings#972545 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : My nana says &#034;Keep your pecker...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972472&title=weird-sayings#972472 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 32341
Posted: 18 March 2010 at 11:52pm

My nana says "Keep your pecker up" of course I think its means something else LOL
But its the same meaning as 'keep ya chin up" or in normal terms, think positive.

My nana is british ]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:52:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972472&title=weird-sayings#972472 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : Hmm, a couple of ours &#034;Well,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972470&title=weird-sayings#972470 Author: Lexidore
Subject: 32341
Posted: 18 March 2010 at 11:47pm

Hmm, a couple of ours

"Well, Well, Well, Three holes in the ground"

When asking what was for dinner when we were younger we quite often got the answer

"bees knees and cabbage"

man i know we had heaps but just can't think of them right now i'm having a total brain fart....

]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:47:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972470&title=weird-sayings#972470 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : hehe, some of these I have heard...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972461&title=weird-sayings#972461 Author: Nutella
Subject: 32341
Posted: 18 March 2010 at 11:19pm

hehe, some of these I have heard but some are def new to me!]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:19:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972461&title=weird-sayings#972461 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : a &#034; jiffy&#034; is an actual...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972451&title=weird-sayings#972451 Author: MyLilSquishy
Subject: 32341
Posted: 18 March 2010 at 10:58pm

a " jiffy" is an actual measurement of time... its 1/1000 of a second.....

ones i use quite often is "busier than a one-legged river dancer" or "flat out like a lizard drinking" ]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:58:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972451&title=weird-sayings#972451 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : I used to say toddle A LOT, so...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972248&title=weird-sayings#972248 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 32341
Posted: 18 March 2010 at 8:04pm

I used to say toddle A LOT, so much so my nickname became toddle for a while. Thank god it didn't stick.

Usually said when we were leaving, Come on, lets toddle!]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:04:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972248&title=weird-sayings#972248 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : Hehe, there are some odd sayings...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972216&title=weird-sayings#972216 Author: MamaT
Subject: 32341
Posted: 18 March 2010 at 7:41pm

Hehe, there are some odd sayings out there. Can't think of any to add but my step-dad was given a book of the origin of some common sayings, it was quite interesting]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:41:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972216&title=weird-sayings#972216 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : Haha my family is full of weird...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972207&title=weird-sayings#972207 Author: Delli
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Posted: 18 March 2010 at 7:37pm

Haha my family is full of weird sayings........

To name a few:

"Up the buhai to shoot pukeko with a long handled shovel" in response to a question about where you are going. or "up the buhai shooting pukeko with a long handled shovel" if you're asked where you've been

"It's a wigwam for a goose's bridle" for a what's that question.

"Why?! Because Y is a crooked letter and Z is no better."

"What's that got to do with the price of fish?"

"Well, I'll believe you but thousand's wouldn't!"

"Stop that or I'll peg you to the clothesline by your ears and beat you with a wet bus ticket"

"Stop that or I'll rip off your arm and beat you with the sloppy end"

Both of the last two are never said in a very threatening manner BTW



That's all I can think of for now but there are heaps more!

]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:37:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972207&title=weird-sayings#972207 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : hahaha sayings are funny. We...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972156&title=weird-sayings#972156 Author: BugTeeny
Subject: 32341
Posted: 18 March 2010 at 6:38pm

hahaha sayings are funny.

We had variations of the "wet week" in our house. I often find myself telling Hannah she's "going slower than a wet week" when toddling along on walks.

"half-pie" and "jiffy" are ones I use, too.

Personally, though, I hate it when sayings are used incorrectly.
I can be a little too pedantic at times
]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:38:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972156&title=weird-sayings#972156 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : lizzle wrote:My mum and dad...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972150&title=weird-sayings#972150 Author: freckle
Subject: 32341
Posted: 18 March 2010 at 6:32pm

Originally posted by lizzle lizzle wrote:

My mum and dad always say "skin the bunny" when they are asking the kids to get their clothes off for the bath - really gross and yuk if you think about it.


LOL mine said "skin the rabbit"... and I often find myself saying it ]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:32:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972150&title=weird-sayings#972150 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : squoggs wrote:pepsi - I randomly...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972142&title=weird-sayings#972142 Author: Nutella
Subject: 32341
Posted: 18 March 2010 at 6:29pm

Originally posted by squoggs squoggs wrote:

pepsi - I randomly read where the saying 'half pie' came from last week. Apparently it comes from the word 'pai' which is Maori for 'good' - therefore 'half-good'...all those weird sayings intrigue me


AHA! that makes sense.
As for the be there in a jiffy what is a jiffy i wonder!]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:29:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972142&title=weird-sayings#972142 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : My mum and dad always say &#034;skin...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972137&title=weird-sayings#972137 Author: lizzle
Subject: 32341
Posted: 18 March 2010 at 6:25pm

My mum and dad always say "skin the bunny" when they are asking the kids to get their clothes off for the bath - really gross and yuk if you think about it.]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:25:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972137&title=weird-sayings#972137 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : I used to say &#034;I&#039;ll...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972135&title=weird-sayings#972135 Author: Snappy
Subject: 32341
Posted: 18 March 2010 at 6:25pm

I used to say "I'll be there in a Jippy" instead of "Jiffy" up until about 2 years ago. I had one very red face when someone pointed it out!]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:25:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972135&title=weird-sayings#972135 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : pepsi - I randomly read where...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972103&title=weird-sayings#972103 Author: squoggs
Subject: 32341
Posted: 18 March 2010 at 5:50pm

pepsi - I randomly read where the saying 'half pie' came from last week. Apparently it comes from the word 'pai' which is Maori for 'good' - therefore 'half-good'...all those weird sayings intrigue me ]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:50:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972103&title=weird-sayings#972103 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : Some sayings are so odd.. I got...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972078&title=weird-sayings#972078 Author: MrsEmma
Subject: 32341
Posted: 18 March 2010 at 5:29pm

Some sayings are so odd.. I got teased a lot in school for using different sayings and because I had an Irish accent I would get teased more!!!

One thing my Mum would say if we were sulking for some reason was 'you have a face like a wet week' I NEVER understood that saying but often use it myself now haha. Funny how these things catch on!

Edited by MrsEmma]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:29:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=972078&title=weird-sayings#972078 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : Haha - half-assed is weirder,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=971805&title=weird-sayings#971805 Author: Hopes
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Posted: 18 March 2010 at 1:40pm

Haha - half-assed is weirder, if you think about it! ]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:40:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=971805&title=weird-sayings#971805 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : Yeah, it&#039;s &#034;get a wriggle...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=971798&title=weird-sayings#971798 Author: pepsi
Subject: 32341
Posted: 18 March 2010 at 1:36pm

Yeah, it's "get a wriggle on"..

I guess half-pie is like half-assed, where you're not making the full effort haha

]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:36:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=971798&title=weird-sayings#971798 <![CDATA[Weird sayings : I was just writing an email to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=971742&title=weird-sayings#971742 Author: Nutella
Subject: 32341
Posted: 18 March 2010 at 1:04pm

I was just writing an email to DH and was saying how I needed to hurry up and used the saying 'get a wriggle on' but I am not sure if that is the right words...makes sense to me but I think if I was saying it out loud I would say 'get a rig along'.....does anyone else know this saying and if so which one is it?!?!

What other weirdo sayings to people have? I remember being teased at school about saying something was 'half pie', ie it was 'sort of'....where the heck does half a pie come into it.

Anyway...totally strange ramblings I know, obviously too much time on my hands while breast feeeding hahahahahahaha]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:04:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32341&PID=971742&title=weird-sayings#971742