escapee Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I love metaphors that people have mixed up. Like "that gravy on the cake." And "up a creek with out a leg to stand on." And people who use the wrong words, like "I was drunk and the police COMPOUNDED my car." Can't you just see the cops polishing that car? Do you have favorites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo1976 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Do you have favorites? I've seen a few. My favorites: "Like a Sphinx rising from the ashes..." Did you hear the one about the dog infected with rabbis? "...tastes great with a fine marina sauce." (From a story about pasta.) Yes, I work at a newspaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Another source of amusement is the (understandable) misuse or misunderstanding of common American idioms by people who are learning our language. A few months ago, a HAIF member (I won't say which one) wrote "he deserves a big clap!" (Somehow I'm reminded of the newscaster who, following a sympathetic report on blind prostitutes, said "You know, you really have to hand it to them!") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escapee Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 Another source of amusement is the (understandable) misuse or misunderstanding of common American idioms by people who are learning our language.A few months ago, a HAIF member (I won't say which one) wrote "he deserves a big clap!" (Somehow I'm reminded of the newscaster who, after viewing a sympathetic report on blind prostitutes, said, "You know, you really have to hand it to them!") Those are so rich. I had a friend who just couldn't get words right. She had an allergic reaction and was covered in welps (them's some big raised places!) She also said everything went awry and pronouced in ah-ree. And .....her plans fell thru and she was back to square A. It was really hard to keep a straight face around her. Then.....my alltime fav..........the bottle blonde I worked with who was loaning a coworker money for lunch. The coworker asked her is she was sure she could spare it. The blonde says......."It's ok. I'm PLUSH today." I always think of a big pink teddy bear with blonde hair and a $5 bill in its paw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 (edited) My favorite grammar goof of all time was on Millionaire the game show. A lady was on the $1000 dollar question. Her question was: "What is the name for the type of power-tools that are fueled by compressed air?" She replied with: "Oh that's easy Regis, my husband has a bunch of them, they're "C", Pnuemonic - final answer!" Edited July 15, 2006 by Jeebus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 "It's a mute point" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 "It's a mute point" Didn't someone here say that? TJones!? lol.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Al Gore: John 16:3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westguy Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Al Gore: John 16:3It's not true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 i have a friend who uses 'wright' when she means 'right'. and another with a master's degree that uses your when he really means you're.drives me frickin' insane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I had a friend who just couldn't get words right. She had an allergic reaction and was covered in welpsI have been calling them "welps" since I was a little kid. I see no reason to change now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 It's not true.Well, whoever made that up, moo to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 My friend's father always says "Believe me, you!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Some use a frig to keep their meat cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Well, whoever made that up, moo to him.snopes is great! whenever i hear something 'almost too whack to be true' on the 'net i consult with that site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escapee Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 certain ethnic pairis that the pc term? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escapee Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 is that the pc term?An attempt. We got all kinds of people up here. Mostly rednecks, tho. That there sheriff.....he says he caught him a guy was "hooter than a drunk owl." One feller got pulled over on a "D Wobbly I" and asked if his friend could come get his car. So, he called the friend and when the friend got there the "alert deputy" ran his name and discovered he had warrants out. So, the alert deputy put the "habbeus snatches on him" and took him in too. Very colorful place too live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 An attempt. We got all kinds of people up here. Mostly rednecks, tho. That there sheriff.....he says he caught him a guy was "hooter than a drunk owl." One feller got pulled over on a "D Wobbly I" and asked if his friend could come get his car. So, he called the friend and when the friend got there the "alert deputy" ran his name and discovered he had warrants out. So, the alert deputy put the "habbeus snatches on him" and took him in too. Very colorful place too live.oh my achin' head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarthaG Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 (edited) Too funny! I work with a young lady who is from Crosby. We are always giving her greif about the things she says. We love her dearly, and joke with her constantly. Thank goodness she has a great sense of humor.We keep saying we are going to keep a list.This week... she warshed her clothes... and the Dr. gave her a subsciption for some medicine.On a sad note... my 15 yr old came home from a week visit with his dad..and said he realized something about his dad over the week.... he constantly uses double negatives. Edited July 19, 2006 by MarthaG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 The distinctions between "there," "their," and "they're" also seem to be lost on some people.I see that alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CypressResident Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Years ago I sat next to a guy in a training class who used the phrase "for all intensive purposes..." whenever he could. I found it difficult to take him seriously. I always think of him when I hear the correct phrase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 One of the contestants of the Big Brother Show on CBS just a few nights ago, while in the confession room talking about needing to win a competition to keep from being voted off the show said: "I hope to win the power of veto so I can stay another week Scotch Free."I guess she's got a serious drinking problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 One of the contestants of the Big Brother Show on CBS just a few nights ago, while in the confession room talking about needing to win a competition to keep from being voted off the show said: "I hope to win the power of veto so I can stay another week Scotch Free."I guess she's got a serious drinking problem!or just liquor on the brain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I worked with someone who often said "It's irrelative." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I worked with someone who often said "It's irrelative."Be glad he/she not on your family tree, that kind of slur runs in the blood line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwood Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I love metaphors that people have mixed up. Like "that gravy on the cake." And "up a creek with out a leg to stand on." And people who use the wrong words, like "I was drunk and the police COMPOUNDED my car." Can't you just see the cops polishing that car? Do you have favorites? My favorite is "unloosen". I guess that means to tighten something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Torchlight, I was wandering if someone was gonna catch that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escapee Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 I had a friend who said his son was "throwing out racial epaulettes." And another friend who said that the spooky evening was ethereal and pronounced it "ethel real." I love this stuff. It just cracks me up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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