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[on the bay]

@Sassycoco,

Those are very unusual!

I've got to say I've never heard of most of those.

Where was your granny from if you don't mind telling?

One of my grandmothers said she "felt more like herself then she did before."

And instead of slang words she just said "Words!" She thought that covered them all.

I never liked when she said she "had a bone to pick with me." Then I knew I was in trouble.

[OKPrincess]

Heard my great aunt say "well, I swanny" and "I declare".

She was born in 1901 and never utter a profane word.

I don't know what it means but I sure do remember these expressions. 🥹🥰

[on the bay]

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@SloopJohnB wrote:

Do you think the rain will hurt the rhubarb?

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@SloopJohnB,

Never heard this either! What does it mean?

[They CallMe MRWILKES]

I remember in the movie Sweet Dreams Patsy Cline's mother said to her:  It's a hard bed you made...which I guess is akin to You made your bed, now lie in it.

I've also heard "You bought the bicycle,  now ride it", which may be regional.

[PansyBoo]

Tough toenails. 

[SloopJohnB]

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@on the bay wrote:

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@SloopJohnB wrote:

Do you think the rain will hurt the rhubarb?

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@SloopJohnB,

Never heard this either! What does it mean?

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@on the bay   My dad used to say it.  It is kind of a nonsense question....like when the conversation is getting too serious or something & you try to change the subject or lighten the mood.

[Imaoldhippie]

Whats born in the bones you cant beat out of the flesh.

[cheriere]

@OKPrincess 

I had a grandma that was the same way.

She always said:  Well, I'll swanny or I'll swanny to my goodness lol.

I think swanny might have been a replacement for the word swear, but I could be wrong.

[on the bay]

six of one, half dozen of the other.

knock on wood

[cheriere]

I had a papaw who used to say:  "Well dawg my cats!"  all the time 😃