Sayings. Courtesy Reddit thread "What was your grandmother’s “'saying'” that this generation wouldn’t understand?"

"My grandma always said 'use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.'”

"My mom used to say “he’s going to have kittens” if something happened that was really going to upset my dad."

"Grandpa’s was ‘''There are more horses asses than there are horses.’"

"Uncle Bob who sold vacuum cleaners door to door at the end of his day would take off his shoes, rub his feet and complain, "‘My dogs are barking.’"

"Go get cleaned up you look like a rag-a-muffin."

"My mother-in-law used, "'Wish in one hand, shit in the other, see which one fills up faster.'"

"If wishes were horses, beggars would ride."

"I was always "'Aching for a breaking, itching for a switching or cruising for a bruising.'"

"His breath could knock the buzzard off a shit wagon"

"My grandmother, who was super sweet and religious to boot, would often remind me that “'a hard dick’s got no conscience.'” It always felt strange to hear her say that. Sort of out of character."

"“It’s snowing down South'” means your slip is showing. Have to go to the ladies room and get yourself together."

"Not sure if this applies but I love it. She said, “'Say ‘Yes’ and do as you damn well please.'"

"Whenever my great grandmother viewed something as having no value, she would say, "'That's as worthless as hind tits on a terrapin.'"
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He judged her by his own half measure and shorted himself thereby."

"My grandma would say, "'I have to go talk to my aunt susie'" when she was on her way to the bathroom."

"Mine would say (going the bathroom), "'I have to go feed the crocodiles.'"

"He don't know the difference between shit and Shinola."

"If you asked her what time it was, she would say,"'Time for all old Dogs to be dead, aren't you glad you're a pup".

"Q: What time is it? A: About time you got a watch!"

"My grandmother used to say “'modern conveniences just make more work'”.

"Boys dont make passes at girls who wear glasses."

"When working out the aches and pains in the morning, my great aunt, grasping her hip or lower back, would say “'Oh mother I can’t dance in these tight-assed pants”"

most of those.Yes, I am old!

I must ask, though. . What in the world were you doing to collect enough dust to need your feet vacuumed???

Weren't my feet doing anything; 'twas a mind find inspired by fevered hand vacuuming ahead of company coming for dinner. Took a break, plopped down in rocker, dustbuster in hand, camera 'round my neck, my wife right handy to take a picture and "snap".

I get this way once a year or so. Wired. Meds maybe? Multiple coffee breaks a day. Don't know. My wife tolerates, calls me on overstepping boundaries. Sooner or later I'll wind down.