Author Topic: Awesomely corny expressions  (Read 14133 times)

AllisonLeGnome

  • Achilles Tendon Bursitis
  • Posts: 557
Re: Awesomely corny expressions
« Reply #30 on: June 14, 2008, 02:00:48 PM »
My former orchestra teacher was an endless source of ridiculous expressions. I might be misremembering it, but my friends and I still try to work "that's a whole different kettle of fish" into conversations.

samir

  • Space Champion!
  • Posts: 1652
Re: Awesomely corny expressions
« Reply #31 on: June 14, 2008, 05:40:38 PM »
These days, I'm getting a perverse thrill every time I hear Tommy Smyth, the football soccer commentator on ESPN use the expression Back of the Auld Onion Bag!
"Son, there's a thin line between crazed and rabid"


emma

  • Guest
Re: Awesomely corny expressions
« Reply #32 on: June 14, 2008, 10:07:47 PM »
These days, I'm getting a perverse thrill every time I hear Tommy Smyth, the football soccer commentator on ESPN use the expression Back of the Auld Onion Bag!

I don't get it, but that does not prevent me from loving it!

Sarah

  • Guest
Re: Awesomely corny expressions
« Reply #33 on: June 15, 2008, 08:33:12 AM »
Does it have to do with the netting on the goal?

samir

  • Space Champion!
  • Posts: 1652
Re: Awesomely corny expressions
« Reply #34 on: June 15, 2008, 12:19:39 PM »
Correct, Sarah!
He says it when a goal is scored. No idea as to the origins of the phrase, since I've only ever heard it from this one man. But it's so old-fashioned and silly, that I can't help but cheer.
"Son, there's a thin line between crazed and rabid"


Turf Out

  • Achilles bursitis
  • Posts: 164
Re: Awesomely corny expressions
« Reply #35 on: June 15, 2008, 02:22:17 PM »
i used to work this this lady that would say

"well dip me in shit!"

she would use it in the same way one would say "well i'll be damned"


joanna

  • Achilles bursitis
  • Posts: 225
Re: Awesomely corny expressions
« Reply #36 on: June 15, 2008, 03:18:05 PM »
"well dip me in shit!"

MY FAVORITE. thank you for this.