Quicker than Oprah on the internet, and other sayings

[CptStern]

"This thread turned to spam quicker than Oprah on the internet" - Danimal

when I read that I lol'ed ..it was witty it was funny ...and then I realised I didnt know what the hell it meant ...is oprah's on the internets now? is she just as annoying as she is on tv? if dr phil joined her online would the internets be too small for these giants of the mental health world? ...yes I'm slowly losing it




anyways that got me thinking ...regional sayings dont translate well in other parts of the world ..even if they're both in the same language. But they instanly identify the place of orgin ...the american south has very colourful sayings: "A whistling woman and a crowing hen never comes to a very good end" (what the hell does that mean?) or "Busier than a one-legged man in a butt kickin contest" (that would be a sight)

what are so interesting sayings from your neck of the woods?

 

[Murray_H]

Shaking like a shitting dog

 

[CptStern]

hmm I would have thought brit sayings would be more polite like (excuse my crappy accent):

"care for some crumpets gov'nah"




dont hurt me

 

[RakuraiTenjin]

Walkin' on stubs, kind of common here for someone faking injury/sick for work/school.

Man, funny story though, really bad, but funny. We were talking in a restaurant one time, and my dad was talking about someone at work, he said "He's walking on stubs!" and then, just as he said that, past our table walked a guy who had no legs past his knees.. but he had pads under them and he was walking with his thighs etc. Hard to explain but I think you get the picture

He didn't hear, but still. We were so embarassed. It's not like we meant it as offensive or anything, that was just the WEIRDEST thing ever, he walked by JUST as he had said that.

edit: now it's hillarious. haha

 

[CptStern]

you're going to hell rakurai


btw I owe you some pms ..I need time to mull over my answers

 

[Razor]

The only British saying i know is "Touch wood" which is supposed to mean "as long as nothing goes wrong" or that touching wood brings you good luck or something.

Stern, the original saying is just random words that Danimal must of put together, as Oprah is famous for being very fat and slimming down so a joke about food or a store that sold sweets, i could understand, but not the internet.

 

[baron insig]

shaking like a dog shitting razor blades, that is the dogs bollucks, cant tihnk of ne more!

 

[CptStern]

the cat's meow (hate that one)



a canadian saying ...although I've never heard anyone say it:


"She's from so far out in the boonies, she thinks a seven-course meal is roadkill racoon and a six-pack"

 

[Cormeh]

"Couldnae hit a coo in the erse wi' a banjo"

English translation:

"Couldn't hit a cow in the bottom with a banjo"

Means that a person is well off the mark, or you are comparing their shooting abilities to Mr. Magoo blindfolded.

:|

 

[CptStern]

they have banjos in scotland?

 

[Razor]

they have banjos in scotland?

England and Scotland invented everything, Banjos, Dijereedoos(sp), the Sitar and the greatest of all instruments, the Lute.

 

[Cormeh]

they have banjos in scotland?

Ach.... Wullies a stinkin' liar! ;(

Nah, we certainly do. It's our unofficial national instrument. Just as the cow is our sacrificial animal.

 

[CptStern]

lol!!!

"It won't last. Brothers and sisters are natural enemies. Like Englishmen and Scots! Or Welshmen and Scots! Or Japanese and Scots! Or Scots and other Scots! Damn Scots! They ruined Scotland!"

 

[Cormeh]

Damn Scots! They ruined Scotland!"

The trouble with Scotland... is that it's full of Scot's! [/longshanks]

 

[Evo]

For the Welsh its:
'Damn those English c*nts!'-self explanatory
'Alrigh butt'-Alright mate
and lastly
'Sheep shagga, sheep shagga!'-City folk insulting the valley lads