Take me out back and shoot me.
this post was submitted on 07 Aug 2023
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It probably doesn't translate very well. But my grandfather always said something like "If you don't behave I'll put your head between your two ears" and us kids would always giggle and say that it was already the case. I often use that phrase now.
My gram used to quote MAD Magazine and Cracked with me all the time so that was pretty amazing. <3
Dumb mistakes are called boners and all the kids and grandkids snicker
“[Life is] only once around. Travel while you’re young.” -Grandma Violet
"It's colder than Christmas". For reference I live in TX, so it doesn't take much for it to be colder than Christmas (it's not uncommon for Christmas to be in the 80s F).
Good gravy!
Those who run don't see it, those who love don't mind it.
"Aki szalad nem látja, aki szeret nem bánja."
Basically strangers don't matter, your flaws wouldn't stick out to them. And your loved ones will accept you as you are.
"An old Indian taught me that." (Idk where I learned this)
"And we're off like a turd-of-hurdles/smelly underwear." (Underway)
"Oh, I know it!" (I agree whole-heartedly)
"(That's) big noise." (Nonsense)
"Slicker than dog snot!" (The bee's knees)
Judas Priest