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What family sayings did you think was universal? (infosec.pub)

submitted 4 months ago by dotslashme@infosec.pub to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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As I was growing up, my family had a couple of sayings I took for granted were universal, at least within my language. As I became an adult I have learned that these are not universal at all:

the ketchup effect. It is an expression meaning that when things arrive, they all arrive at the same time. Think of an old school glass ketchup bottle. When you hit the bottom of it, first there is nothing, then there is nothing and then the entire content is on your food.
faster than Jesus slid down the mount of olives. Basically a saying that implies that the mount of olives is slippery due to olive oil and Jesus slipped.
What you lack in memory, your legs suffer. An expression meaning that when you are forgetful, you usually need to run back and thus your legs suffer.

Please share your own weird family sayings.

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[–] boatsnhos931@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

If you get hung in a rut, you better lock those hubs in. Cat get your tail out the fire!

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

"That's the cock for Dolly!" - Finally got that working.

[–] badhops@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

70's kid my Dad says "wadda want eggs in your milk?" (still to this day)

always said if you "upscale" something.
Me: Dad I need shoes Dad: ok we will get some. Me: how about those Adidas like Run DMC Dad: Wadda want eggs in your milk too

funny thing is as dumb as the saying is. My oldest child used it the other day when a person was trying to merge in front of him

[–] dgmib@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

My mom used to describe a solution to a problem that worked well as “slicker than snot”

Used that phrase in a work meeting once when I was younger and got the most eclectic mix of reactions ranging from, “ think I’m going to vomit” to full on LOLs.

[–] dotslashme@infosec.pub 2 points 4 months ago

I'm stealing that one.

[–] adrrdgz@lemmy.today 2 points 4 months ago

"play with fire. get burnt!!!" or "play with a cobra. your face gets bitten!!". both mean the same concept and are truly interesting and true

[–] illi@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

I'm familiar with the last one. Love the "ketchup effect", have to remember that one

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