Weird sayings in 'families' - well in mine

[lizzmobile]

When anyone is looking down in the mouth, we get

 

'What's up wi' thi, tha's gorra face like 'Umpty Logan'

 

from my father. My grandmother used to say it, and it always has us in stitches.

 

When dad is sure you are not telling the truth: 'I've heard ducks f**t in long grass before'. Still not sure if I totally understand it.

 

Another good one when exaggerating: 'There's a difference between scratching yer bum and taking a lump out', the final of which is frequently misinterpreted!

 

And his excuse for the marecageous emanations that accompany flatulence:

 

'Ay up, there's a smell o' broken glass round 'ere'.

[Sierra]

"The road to hell is paved with good intentions." (My father was especially fond of this one)

 

"Don't worry about the mule going blind, just load the wagon!"

 

"Well, smear my ears with honey, and tie me to an anthill!" (To express surprise about something)

 

"Like putting lipstick on a pig".

 

"Money talks and bulls*it walks".

 

Sierra

[lb1kjw]

Dont know the origin but in response to where is it? We always say "up pigs arse on t second shelf".

[nick2]

Originally posted by Sierra

"Well, smear my ears with honey, and tie me to an anthill!" (To express surprise about something)

 

"Well, bugger me with a fish fork" is a good one for surprise.

 

My nan describes people as being "no better than they should be", whatever that means.

[Norbert]

When asking what's for tea:

A run at the cellar door and a bite of the knob.

 

When leaving part of ones meal:

We don't buy little horses to save corn.

 

 

I was also amused by my grandmother, when telling the time, saying "five and twenty past" instead of "twentyfive past". She was born in 1897.

[funkymonkey]

You come into this world with nothing

 

And you leave with nothing

 

how about that one .

[Glory_Box]

My mum still says 'You won't feel the benefit when you get outside.' if I forget to take my coat off in the house.

[PopT]

we had a few sayings in the family

 

'Gee it some Poll Thompson'

 

'That'll stop 'is gallop'

 

'She's gorra gob like a parish oven'

 

''is eyes wor stood owt like chapel hat pegs'

 

'Worse ship that sailed, wor relationship'

 

If I remember anymore I'll send 'em in.

 

 

Happy days!

[utah]

I remember when I was little my Dad used to always be off out 'To see a man about a dog'. I always got excited but he never brought us one

[stellstar]

When walking with my mum she say's "your bobbin up and down like a skoppy diddle" anyone out there know what this mean,s:confused: