Traditional Muzzleloading Association
The Center of Camp => The Campfire => Topic started by: Oldetexian on July 02, 2020, 01:43:42 PM
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Winter Wolf is responsible for this thread (to be fully transparent, as they now like to say)...He posted that we had both used the same old saying, "my get up and go has done got up and went." Well, that got me thinking about how many of my father's sayings, idioms, and expressions can no longer be heard. So, I thought it might be fun to share one or two of your favorite oldies but goodies...
One of my father's sayings when someone was having a string of bad luck or problems was that "a skunk must have pissed in his tracks." :luff: :luff: :luff:
Anyone outside of Texas ever heard that one?
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Ray I've been in Texas since 1986 I've never heard that one...
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Well, I can't rightly remember where I heard this one, but I do remember it as one of my favorites;
"If dog sh_t were brains, he would be a scholar" :laffing
Remove it if not appropriate... :shake
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I always liked...
If brains were dynamite he couldn't blow his nose.
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When I worked with boy scouts I always chuckled at the way a bunch of boys attempt to pass through a door or gate or any small passage because it reminded me of this expression I'd heard from some local cowboy when I was young:
"It's like two cows goin' through a one cow chute."
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From my Grandpa...I'd like to buy that fella for what he’s worth...and sell him for what he thinks he’s worth!
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From my Grandpa...I'd like to buy that fella for what he’s worth...and sell him for what he thinks he’s worth!
I've heard that one sooo many times around my family!!
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Grandpa " I'm so hungry I can eat the south end of a north bound horse!"
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Ray I've been in Texas since 1986 I've never heard that one...
Interesting...I just always figured it was a South Texas saying...but would love to find out its origin.
Got to say I am enjoying seeing some of these expressions. I know there are a ton of them out there.
Another unique saying came from an old lady who lived on the property next to our when we moved onto a farm in the mountains of Virginia. She had lived a hard scrabble life and was tougher than seasoned oak.
One example: when she was a young teen she had her tonsils removed with no anesthesia or pain meds...
Another time she was crossing her field to visit us when she was charged by a bull. Since she was crippled in one foot (the one on which she always wore a black rubber boot) she stopped and faced the bull. When he reached her she hit him between the eyes as hard as she could with her stock cane. According to her, the bull went to his knees...and she proceeded on her way to visit us...
A favorite expression of hers which I have never heard anywhere else; "Dead as four o'clock."
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Don't fix it if it isn't broke.
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Ray it may be South Texas. I was only in San Antonio for about 2 years junior and senior year
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The only thing better’n owning a truck is having a friend that’ll loan you his.
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From my Grandmother , "I'm not saying he's a liar but if he wants to call his cows home, he has to get someone else to do it."
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From my uncle, on experts.
An ex is a has-been and a spert is a drip under pressure.
IronHand
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"Assume makes an ass out of you and me."
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From my grandmother: It's a great life - if you don't weaken.
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An old sayin from El Paso and surrounds.
"All Hat and no Cattle".
When referring to someone bragging.
Uncle Russ...
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An old sayin from El Paso and surrounds.
"All Hat and no Cattle".
When referring to someone bragging.
Uncle Russ...
I have definitely heard thatone being a Texan...one like it is "it ain't bragging if you can actually do it..."
Anothe Texas favorite of mine is the admonition to "never ask a man where he's from. If he's from Texas he will tell you...and if he's not there's no need to embarrass him." :lol sign
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An old sayin from El Paso and surrounds.
"All Hat and no Cattle".
When referring to someone bragging.
Uncle Russ...
I have definitely heard thatone being a Texan...one like it is "it ain't bragging if you can actually do it..."
Anothe Texas favorite of mine is the admonition to "never ask a man where he's from. If he's from Texas he will tell you...and if he's not there's no need to embarrass him." :lol sign
Bringing back some old memories with that last one!
:hairy :hairy
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I like, "I wasn't born in Texas, But I got here as quick as I could."
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I like, "I wasn't born in Texas, But I got here as quick as I could."
That is one I have heard a lot, Bull.
Don't mean to turn this into a Texas sayings thread, BUT... :Doh!
One that I use a lot is: "Anyone can be an American...but ya got to be born a Texan.
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"You don't miss what you never had".
"If you strive for perfection, you attain excellence, and you will meet the standards, which are bare minimum".
That one I heard in my PLDC (Primary leadership and development course) E5 school in the Army
"IF the dog wouldn't have stopped to take a crap, he'd have caught the rabbit".
When asked a simple "yes" question: "Do fat babies fart?"
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"You don't miss what you never had".
"If you strive for perfection, you attain excellence, and you will meet the standards, which are bare minimum".
That one I heard in my PLDC (Primary leadership and development course) E5 school in the Army
"IF the dog wouldn't have stopped to take a crap, he'd have caught the rabbit".
When asked a simple "yes" question: "Do fat babies fart?"
Along that same line...
Is a Bullfrog waterproof?
Is a Duck's butt watertight?
Is the Pope Catholic?
Is Willie Nelson Country?
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And an Alaskan saying: "If the Texans don't shut up. we'll divide Alaska in two and make Texas the THIRD largest state...." :laffing
Not brag, just fact! :bigsmile:
~Kees~
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"Common sense is not so common".
"It's good until it ain't".
"Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity".
"We only do things 2 ways around here; do it right or do it over".
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Probably my all-time favorite saying...
Stupid hurts for a reason.
And...
Stupid people shouldn't breed.
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Re stupid people:
They live among us. They are allowed to breed. They are encouraged to vote.
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And an Alaskan saying: "If the Texans don't shut up. we'll divide Alaska in two and make Texas the THIRD largest state...." :laffing
Not brag, just fact! :bigsmile:
~Kees~
Heard this more than I care to admit... :Doh! and... as you correctly say, not brag just fact...however, once all the ice and snow are melted off you will have a state about the size of Rhode Island... :lol sign
With that said...anyone who would choose to live in Texas rather than Alaska would be (as my father used to say), "too dumb to pour piss out of a boot..." :bigsmile:
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I'd live in Alaska but I would have to go alone. My wife would NOT agree to that, and has told me so many times over the years.
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heard that, David...but at least ya are smart enough to know what side your bread is buttered on, right?...
...I am blessed with a wife that luvs Alaska as much as I do...and both of us agree that if we were even 10 years younger we would already be up there for the duration...but sadly, we both have enough common sense to know that boat has sailed...besides, we could never afford to rent enough mules to haul all our detritus that far... :lol sign
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besides, we could never afford to rent enough mules to haul all our detritus that far...
That's what auctioneers are for! :laffing :laffing :laffing
If I had my druthers, I'd get rid of all the "stuff" we don't need and head back in a heartbeat. Unfortunately my Sweetie has more than enough health issues for the both of us and having to fly to Seattle for serious health care would be out of the question. And she has already said that she will NOT live without power or running water so I guess we are here in SE Ohio for the duration!
~Kees~