Old expressions that no longer apply

[B-i-n-g-o]

I still use "Land o'Goshen" as an exclamation. And I say plumb to mean level...not sure who all knows what I'm saying, other than my wife.

 

[Jeff Seighman]

Boys will be boys, Girls will be girls. Who knows these days!

 

[diymirage]

'Tough row to hoe' would be lost today, probably 'coin of the realm'..."We're cooking with gas, now!".

.or when you get to Church on Sunday and the preacher is hoeing just a little to close to the corn

 

[Ahoey]

I still use "Land o'Goshen" as an exclamation. And I say plumb to mean level...not sure who all knows what I'm saying, other than my wife.

Sorry, pet peeve Plumb is vertical, level is horizontal. I know tradesmen that do this. One day I’m going to do it when I’m told to build my brick corner level.

 

[RON REAGLE]

Don't let your battleship mouth Get your rowboat *** in trouble

 

[missing linc]

Don't let your battleship mouth Get your rowboat *** in trouble

On a similar note:
Don't write checks with your mouth that your *** can't cash.

 

[Dartswinger70]

How about "go pound sand" or "Piss up a rope"

 

[gdrill]

Go piss up a rope.

 

[B-i-n-g-o]

Hence a 'plumb bob'! I'll file that for reference!

 

[Bobacuda]

(2 from Schmitz)
Known the world over.
Go for the Gusto!

 

[Dfr360cuda]

On a similar note:
Don't write checks with your mouth that your *** can't cash.

You're all motor and no driveshaft.

 

[Dartnut]

I'm broke flatter than piss on a platter.

 

[Dartnut]

He's so broke that he doesn't have a pot to piss in.
Or a window to throw it out of.

 

[Bobacuda]

I’m so broke, if it cost to crap, I’d have to puke.

 

[Dartswinger70]

"Half past a monkeys *** quarter to his balls" when someone asks what time is it..that and "time to buy a watch..."

 

[Bobacuda]

A couple my mom would zing us with when we made bad decisions or argued with her:

“You only use your head to balance your butt.”

“You’re talking just to hear your brains rattle, and you’re getting gyped.”

 

[Brooks James]

Champagne taste on a beer budget

 

[Bobacuda]

“And the watch still ticks!”

“Wouldn’t you really rather have a Buick? 66 Buick, this year!”

“A little dab will do you.”

 

[340six]

Have not heard anyone say they filled their car up for 10 bucks in awhile

 

[Ahoey]

Hit the bricks, ya don’t have to go home but ya can’t stay here, I was looking for a job when I found this one, What parta f—- —- don’t you understand

 

[Dfr360cuda]

Dad to Dan…
Don't just stand there with your teeth in your mouth.

 

[diymirage]

ya don’t have to go home but ya can’t stay here

Told my kids that just the other day when I wanted their mom in the living room all to myself

They didn't see the fun in it