phrases

Tagged Discussions

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382021) • Rockingham, Australia 23 Feb 25

@DaddyEvil wrote about a phrase his father used that made no sense to him. I can remember some phrases which adults might use if a child asked a question they didn’t want to answer, or simply couldn’t be bothered explaining. My...

western australia

odd sayings

phrases

22 responses •

25 people

Some Welsh phrases I've learned from my new book about Wynne Evans.

Sharon Elton @sharonelton (30756) • Lichfield, England 25 Oct 24

The first phrase of interest from the book is:- pan o'n i'n ifanc This phrase means in English:- When I was young So I know that in that section of the book he's talking about when he was young. I don't know what...

7 responses •

7 people

Bob's Your Uncle - or is he?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382021) • Rockingham, Australia 8 Oct 24

We’ve just returned from two enjoyable nights staying with my brother-in-law. While we were chatting, someone said ‘... and Bob’s your uncle’. Being me, I had to say why don’t we say ‘… and Maud’s your aunt’ rather than ‘Bob’s...

western australia

phrases

bobs your uncle

15 responses •

15 people

Do you 'reach out' to others?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382021) • Rockingham, Australia 11 May 22

Phrases come and go in popularity. Words like ‘hip’, ‘groovy’, ‘cool’ and ‘with it’ have all had their turn in the popularity stakes. One we’re seeing and hearing more and more here is ‘reach out’. You don’t ‘contact’ a company...

30 responses •

27 people

Question: Do you want perfection when...

Shavkat @Shavkat (141905) • Philippines 25 Oct 21

... you write homework during your school days? I must admit that I am a perfectionist when it comes to writing, either on my notebooks not only doing homework before. The result is I got good handwriting up to this day. Lately, I...

10 responses •

9 people

I Hope ALL

Shavkat @Shavkat (141905) • Philippines 7 Mar 21

It has been a long time that I am hearing this expression in my country. They always say 'Sana All' (I hope all). It is a phrase that can be used to hope for something or someone to all. I am sure that in every country, people are...

8 responses •

10 people

Weird Word Wednesday: Eggcorn

Diana B. @BloggerDi (3121) • United States 16 Sep 20

Hi! Now let me try this again after many months: Weird Word Wednesday! I'd heard the word eggcorn, but never knew what it meant. Is it a strange food? No. It refers to the common occurrence of using a wrong word or phrase,...

11 responses •

13 people

Weird Word Wednesday- Mondegreen

Diana B. @BloggerDi (3121) • United States 24 Apr 19

This weird word was coined in 1954 by American author Sylvia Wright (please click the link below). She overheard someone misquoting lines of an old ballad: "They have slain the Earl O'Moray and laid him on the green" was repeated...

2 responses •

2 people

Would you buy a book of quotations?

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 16 Jul 18

I came across a book of quotations while I waited for my number to be called at the thrift store today. The book was written around 2005. You should see above one of the quotes / suggestions that was written within. I didn't buy...

28 responses •

25 people

Offensive?

Faye @FayeHazel (40230) • United States 7 Feb 18

Are people too easily offended? I don't know. I'm the sort of person who would hate to think that I had hurt someone's feelings. But I think sometimes the political correctness gets taken a bit too far. Some of my oft used...

28 responses •

27 people

Annoying & Overused "Phrases"

DB @dgobucks226 (37621) 28 Jun 17

opinion

phrases

9 responses •

10 people

What fascinates you - the title or the pictures?

Manasa.L @manasamanu (3797) • Bangalore, India 11 May 17

For me its the titles I look up to respond. Its the catchy phrases that attracts me to respond to the discussion. What about you all? What fascinates you?

titles

respond

phrases

6 responses •

5 people

You're making me uncomfortable!

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 24 Mar 17

In Irish, when you say hello to someone, you are literally saying "God be with you." The most common response, again in the Irish language, is "God and Mary be with you." (or is it Mary and Joseph? I can't remember). "Dia Dhuit"...

8 responses •

7 people

Funny Phrases

pgn @pgntwo (22405) • Derry, Northern Ireland 28 Dec 16

The end of a year is a time for reflection, in anticipation of things to come in the New Year that lies just around the corner... To that end, I spent a little time playing with the Internet Archive "WayBack Machine" today,...

phrases

language

humor

14 responses •

17 people

Phrases I Have to Repeat Over and Over Every Day

Becky @mommymonky (325) 4 Dec 16

Get down! Get out of there! Put that down! I love you. Clean it up please. Get out of the Christmas tree. Don't put that in your mouth! Did you wipe? Are you wearing socks? Why wouldn't you wear socks? No candy before dinner. Put...

parenting

phrases

humour

13 responses •

16 people

How many followers???

Francine @beenice2 (2967) • Sackville, New Brunswick 3 Nov 16

Yes I find myself a bit frustrated about the slim amount of followers I have, but hey!! I did reached once a good big $5.00 payout last month. Life is good. It is O.K. to not be so popular. Like I said if the money comes in, its...

7 responses •

7 people

'Lip Service'

Inlemay @Inlemay (17712) • South Africa 13 Jul 16

During a response and rebuttal with a fellow follower @Marcyaz on mylot, I heard (metaphorically speaking - which is a double metaphor because clearly we cannot speak here) the phrase "Lip Service" . . one which I have not...

5 responses •

7 people

Fools Never Differ - Interesting turns of phrases

Justusforus @desertdawg (312) • United States 14 Apr 16

So it is with a big thank you to @Inlemay that I write this post. In response to a post I wrote about "Someone Stole My Title" I got a wonderful response. I love the phrase "great minds think alike" but I had never heard the...

3 responses •

4 people

Phrases that really irritate me..

Wendy789 @Drosophila (16568) • Ireland 8 Feb 16

I am in a grouchy mood today, so whilst I was waiting for the bus and listening to a couple yapping away, I could feel my brain going through a meltdown.. Why.. the amount phrases that sprouts from the guy were making me question...

12 responses •

10 people

Funny Friday Feast

Inlemay @Inlemay (17712) • South Africa 11 Dec 15

Its actually all Robin's fault @troyburns . . . . as the first post i read this morning was "It's time to laugh again" Find it - and then add your thoughts. Seeing its my Greek Friday and my thoughts go to a time gone by when...

6 responses •

6 people