“If I had a penny, I’d place it on the train tracks, in order to have it smashed by the train, and retrieve it, yielding a unique keepsake.” What? You never did that as a youth?
No need, there was a machine at a theme park near us that you could put a penny in and turn the handle loads of times and out came your squashed penny! 😂
It means that there is no difference between the two options that are being presented to you. For example, if you took Route A or Route B, and they both are five minutes long- it’s a horse a piece.
But you really should see the Seychelles (and La Digue)! Lemons always make me think of that battle between Vince Vaughn and Jen Aniston in The Break-Up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wc_mZ86ypg I'll think on a tiresome phrase but there's one that makes me smirk on our local dad jokey radio station: If life hands you melons, you're probably dyslexic. Thanks for the zesty, tart read, as always!
I have many many words and phrases that annoy me hugely and I spent the day letting the idea stew in my brain to decide on the winner. I think it is the use of the word 'journey' outside the travel context, eg my 'cancer journey' etc etc etc
Lemons contain that itty word: "emo" in addition to their acid that requires sugar or salt or gin to be palatable. Great post. And I'm serious; this really happened: my lemon tree died while I was on vacation this summer.
I love being nudged with velvet-toe boots, Kate! Thanks for asking. 🥰 Knowing that so many care is healing, especially while sidetracked with a "tiny" stroke that ONLY affected my right leg. But the hospital WiFi sucked!
My most tiresome phrase (that I have a love-hate relationship with) is the most-asked question from strangers who first see me, a woman at 6'5": "Did you play basketball?"
That brought a smile to my face... if I had a penny I'd be sitting in a cafe in Morocco sipping mint tea with a handsome man named Mohamed. 🤣☕️
Sounds dreamy… and very well thought through. 🤭
I was recently in Morocco so that one came naturally 🤗
I have also never heard anyone who isn’t a douche use the phrase “live by the sword, die by the sword”. (sorry not sorry!)
I don't even know what that means? They like a fight? 😳
Just remove the "s" from "sword" and fix the problem.
Wise (s)words!
I hate “Can I ask you a question?” - you just did, mate.
Totally with you on that one! 😂
"Can I punch you in the face?"
Most tiresome phrase..."do you know what I mean?" (If I knew what you meant I probably wouldn't be listening...)
If I had a penny I'd be chuffed to bits because they (and cash generally) are pretty hard to come by now!
That's a good point!
What is the updated phrase?
"If I had 0.000000000054638327894 of a bitcoin, I'd be...." 😂
That is quite literally beyond funny!
Ohh, Lynda, you reminded me of... "do you hear me now?" 😂
“If I had a penny, I’d place it on the train tracks, in order to have it smashed by the train, and retrieve it, yielding a unique keepsake.” What? You never did that as a youth?
No need, there was a machine at a theme park near us that you could put a penny in and turn the handle loads of times and out came your squashed penny! 😂
Perhaps it was designed so kids wouldn’t play by the railway line. 😂
Safety first!
I’m from Erie, PA, and we have a phrase “It’s a horse a piece.” My brother in law, who is not from Erie hates it because he doesn’t understand it.
Hee hee, I can't even guess on this one!
On behalf of your brother and I, can you explain it?
Are horses the common currency there? That's my best guess. 😉
It means that there is no difference between the two options that are being presented to you. For example, if you took Route A or Route B, and they both are five minutes long- it’s a horse a piece.
Aha!
We say "six of one and half a dozen of the other" in those instances! 😂
When life gives you aids…. Make lemonaids
Most tiresome phrases- “it is what it is.” “Living the dream.”
Verging on waltonesque homestead happiness .... now add some goats and hens and you'll be in heaven 🥰
Don’t forget the Black-faced sheep! 😉
But you really should see the Seychelles (and La Digue)! Lemons always make me think of that battle between Vince Vaughn and Jen Aniston in The Break-Up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wc_mZ86ypg I'll think on a tiresome phrase but there's one that makes me smirk on our local dad jokey radio station: If life hands you melons, you're probably dyslexic. Thanks for the zesty, tart read, as always!
Hee hee, love the melons line! I’ve genuinely not heard that before! 😂👏
I have many many words and phrases that annoy me hugely and I spent the day letting the idea stew in my brain to decide on the winner. I think it is the use of the word 'journey' outside the travel context, eg my 'cancer journey' etc etc etc
Oooh that’s a good one…
Love this. Here’s mine- Screw lemons. When life gives you lemonade drink up.
Tiresome phrase- “it’s always in the last place you look”. Well yea, you wouldn’t find something you’ve been looking for, then carry on looking.
OMG yes!!! 👏
Lemons contain that itty word: "emo" in addition to their acid that requires sugar or salt or gin to be palatable. Great post. And I'm serious; this really happened: my lemon tree died while I was on vacation this summer.
I love your writing - you just make sense!
My most tiresome phrase is when people answer a question with "Absolutely." Now that you know, you're going to hear it everywhere.
If I had a penny... I'd be at the bank.
Hee hee, thank you Shelby!
I do use 'Absolutely' a lot though, so we must never meet. 😉
You’re so cool, Kate - I’d make an exception for you.
Phew! I’ll try and cut down on them.
Where do you stand on the over-use of ‘literally’?
#askingforafriend
I’m really hugely a fan of the -ly words generally. I especially and literally appreciate appreciatively, definitely, extremely, and totally.
I absolutely have never met an adverb that I didn’t like except absolutely when it’s used to answer a podcaster’s question.
Your friend is safe with me.
Thank heavens, I'll let her know. 😉
If I had a penny for every person who stood up straight when they came near me, I'd be the wealthy posture police 😜
I love the thought that you move about in a sea of good posture. 😂
PS: I don't mean to nag, but where's your first post? I'm still eagerly awaiting it! 😉 😘
I love being nudged with velvet-toe boots, Kate! Thanks for asking. 🥰 Knowing that so many care is healing, especially while sidetracked with a "tiny" stroke that ONLY affected my right leg. But the hospital WiFi sucked!
So sorry to hear about your mini stroke, that is the best excuse I’ve heard for missing a self-imposed deadline! 👏
I hope you have a very speedy recovery and am so relieved you’re back in ‘the zone’, albeit only WiFi for now. 😘
My most tiresome phrase (that I have a love-hate relationship with) is the most-asked question from strangers who first see me, a woman at 6'5": "Did you play basketball?"
Well, duh dude 😁