tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139401922716091558.post605308313785899763..comments2023-10-01T02:07:02.333-07:00Comments on Gypsy in my soul: Colloquial Conundrum Contestjulie feddersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621537183935460781noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139401922716091558.post-29849686436150470712011-07-30T19:27:01.138-07:002011-07-30T19:27:01.138-07:00Love the artsy bowls and what a cute idea for a co...Love the artsy bowls and what a cute idea for a contest. There are some folks out there who are "more lost than a golf ball in high grass." Thanks for the contest and stopping by my blog.<br /><br />Joyce<br />http://joycelansky.blogspot.comCatch My Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338761214938263819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139401922716091558.post-52268464534306883442011-07-29T00:19:34.089-07:002011-07-29T00:19:34.089-07:00Great idea! I'm also not entering, but wanted ...Great idea! I'm also not entering, but wanted to add this just for fun, " He's as handy as a pocket on the back of a shirt!". JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139401922716091558.post-90295223230799387522011-07-28T19:51:11.332-07:002011-07-28T19:51:11.332-07:00Jules! Super cute idea. I, too, like Alex's &#...Jules! Super cute idea. I, too, like Alex's 'turtle' colloqualism. <br /><br />The one that comes to mind for me, at the moment, is 'I'm busier than a one-legged man in a butt-kickin' contest.' More south than southwest but my husband's from the south so I think it should count.<br /><br />Honorable mention:<br /><br />'My family's like a classroom in summer-- ain't got no class.'<br /><br />(Both borrowed from the husband.)<br /><br />I read the 'butt-kicking' quote to my sis and she just asked me if I was 'blogging about how busy she's keeping me.' :)Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139401922716091558.post-50972703717838066462011-07-28T16:47:48.739-07:002011-07-28T16:47:48.739-07:00Lydia--Hmm, I might be tempted by your offer, espe...Lydia--Hmm, I might be tempted by your offer, especially since you talked me out of my curry fit yesterday.<br /><br />Tara--I've never heard that one, but if thought did everything I thought, I'd do a lot. Whoa. I think I'm confused now. <br /><br />Tracey--love those Aussies. And I'll bet that Pigs Ass sounded absolutely poetic in that accent.<br /><br />Theresa--uh, no goggles. But I squinted really hard.<br /><br />Michelle--That's quite the combo of junk food goodness! Thank you for stopping by and following me!julie feddersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621537183935460781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139401922716091558.post-31363633678207415732011-07-28T13:03:08.153-07:002011-07-28T13:03:08.153-07:00One of Dad's favorite sayings was: "What ...One of Dad's favorite sayings was: "What doesn't kill will fatten." He usually said this while eyeing a bag of circus peanuts or pork rinds. Eeep!<br /><br />I’m delighted to be a new follower and have left a response to your comment on Bird’s-eye View at http://michellefayard.blogspot.com/2011/07/getting-blog-comments-to-work-for-you.html.<br /><br />P.S. Like Alex, I'm not commenting to win, just to share a witticism. :)Michelle Fayardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323853315988838877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139401922716091558.post-84781247879417309882011-07-28T07:33:32.311-07:002011-07-28T07:33:32.311-07:00I love the flowers. I have to ask, did you wear go...I love the flowers. I have to ask, did you wear goggles?<br /><br />Your dad sounds similar to mine, though I don't think my dad's were as colorful.<br /><br />"A bird in the hand is worth two in a bush."<br /><br />He'd also recite snippets of songs:<br /><br />"I've got tears in my ears from lying in my bed crying over you."Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139401922716091558.post-41254602181735624292011-07-27T17:50:00.858-07:002011-07-27T17:50:00.858-07:00So, I wasn't sure about this one but after rea...So, I wasn't sure about this one but after reading Kelly's comment decided it was pretty tame. I lived in Australia, where the people have heaps of naughty sayings and this is my fave: "Pigs ass", meaning, "I'm not really sure I agree with you." :)<br />Oh and Julie, great blog! I am following as of now, and you can find me :) nudge, nudge, at http://traceywood-author.blogspot.com/Tracey Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10898842123335221629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139401922716091558.post-73736443058193979292011-07-27T17:24:38.522-07:002011-07-27T17:24:38.522-07:00those are all so great!
my dad and his twin bro ar...those are all so great!<br />my dad and his twin bro are full of those sayings but i cant be witty under pressure...all i thot of was, "you know what thought did"Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139401922716091558.post-47416826375691290792011-07-27T17:02:29.564-07:002011-07-27T17:02:29.564-07:00Mine would be a Balmorism, which is "Hey Hon&...Mine would be a Balmorism, which is "Hey Hon'!" But it has to be said just so. <br /><br />Hey if I win there's no shipping involved. Just sayin'. <br /><br />(Ignore me. I know I've just disqualified myself. Plus I owe you lunch.)Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139401922716091558.post-83413520099798847482011-07-27T14:21:22.111-07:002011-07-27T14:21:22.111-07:00Laila--that is also one of my dad's favorites,...Laila--that is also one of my dad's favorites, but he adds "in a brass bra". Which I think would be not conducive to flying if you were a witch.<br /><br />Kelly--the visual I had for fart in a skillet caused me to snort my latte.<br /><br />Patrick--thanks for visiting<br /><br />Bryce--Kansas colloquialisms totally count. Although the second one can be applied to Nebraska as well.<br /><br />Alex-- was your father a herpetologist?julie feddersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621537183935460781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139401922716091558.post-49778171748653695022011-07-27T09:37:26.730-07:002011-07-27T09:37:26.730-07:00I'm so going to use Alex's father's ph...I'm so going to use Alex's father's phrase when we leave for our next trip!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139401922716091558.post-69885061865614754352011-07-26T18:47:52.963-07:002011-07-26T18:47:52.963-07:00Now that's original! Not entering to win, but ...Now that's original! Not entering to win, but my father always started every trip with the phrase "We're off - like a herd of turtles!"Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139401922716091558.post-62687612675623579562011-07-26T17:24:12.705-07:002011-07-26T17:24:12.705-07:00Not sure if these count, but I'll throw 'e...Not sure if these count, but I'll throw 'em in here, being as I am leaving the state and have to get my last licks in.<br /><br />The best thing to come out of Kansas is Interstate 35.<br /><br />Kansas has two seasons: Winter and road construction.<br /><br />Kansas: Take the even letters only and you have its postal abbreviation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139401922716091558.post-31275614806251506822011-07-26T12:02:09.564-07:002011-07-26T12:02:09.564-07:00Hello I invite you to my blog.
I am new to this I ...Hello I invite you to my blog.<br />I am new to this I hope you accept my invitation.<br /><br />greetings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139401922716091558.post-78613949042206620762011-07-26T10:40:37.280-07:002011-07-26T10:40:37.280-07:00My husband loves to say, "That sticks out lik...My husband loves to say, "That sticks out like a turd in a punch bowl!"<br /><br />My mother in law likes to compare my children's antsy behavior to a "fart in a skillet."<br /><br />For the contest, I'll go with number one (which is about number two). ;)<br />Fun contest!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139401922716091558.post-77583374780509740942011-07-26T10:33:56.678-07:002011-07-26T10:33:56.678-07:00I know a whole bunch of these, but now that you...I know a whole bunch of these, but now that you're pressuring me I can't think of single one. Wait, it's as cold a witch's tit comes to mind. Is that one?Laila Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430076999393883312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139401922716091558.post-85888251515366843012011-07-26T05:26:20.917-07:002011-07-26T05:26:20.917-07:00Morning AJ--Thanks for pointing that out, I forgot...Morning AJ--Thanks for pointing that out, I forgot to make that disclaimer. I updated the post to reflect that. But your example is exactly what I am talking about--and I'm not sure what that would mean, other than it would keep a kid perplexed for hours just with the thought.julie feddersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621537183935460781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139401922716091558.post-100148887281336152011-07-26T01:51:00.528-07:002011-07-26T01:51:00.528-07:00I'm assuming you won't want to post a haul...I'm assuming you won't want to post a haul like that to the UK... and I'm not sure this counts as a colloquialism.....however:<br /><br />When I was a kid and I used to ask my Dad "What's that?" or "What are you making?" he would always say: "It's a wigwam for a duck's eyebrow." I've no idea where the phrase came from, but I loved it.MorningAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719744167307369768noreply@blogger.com