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re: Everyday phrases that don’t make sense

Posted on 12/15/18 at 6:20 am to
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
48568 posts
Posted on 12/15/18 at 6:20 am to
quote:

quote:

Why isn't a toothbrush called a teethbrush?




quote:

Because it was invented in Alabama?



Growing up in Louisiana, this is what we were always taught in school.



To be fair, I was originally told it was Arkansas.
Posted by Dawgholio
Bugtussle
Member since Oct 2015
13047 posts
Posted on 12/15/18 at 6:22 am to
Baby chick
Posted by nola000
Lacombe, LA
Member since Dec 2014
13139 posts
Posted on 12/15/18 at 6:38 am to
quote:

To be fair, I was originally told it was Arkansas.


You dont have to lie. This is an anonymous message board.
Posted by MountainTiger
The foot of Mt. Belzoni
Member since Dec 2008
14969 posts
Posted on 12/15/18 at 11:54 am to
quote:

That’s actually only part of the phrase-

Everybody gets it wrong. That's why it makes no sense.
Posted by Rohan Gravy
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2017
20728 posts
Posted on 12/15/18 at 12:42 pm to
quote:

"It is what it is"


One of the more dreaded in my opinion.

Translates into....you screwed up and there’s nothing you can do about it.
Posted by joeleblanc
Member since Jan 2012
4114 posts
Posted on 12/15/18 at 12:59 pm to
Millennial. Never heard one make sense.

Example:

Fluid gender. Nope only two
Trump isn’t my president. No? Then who?
White privilege. Lol
Emotional support animal (combat duty excluded)
Free education/health care.

Just to name a few

Posted by TigerFanInSouthland
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2012
28065 posts
Posted on 12/15/18 at 1:58 pm to
quote:

Millennial. Never heard one make sense.

Example:

Fluid gender. Nope only two
Trump isn’t my president. No? Then who?
White privilege. Lol
Emotional support animal (combat duty excluded)
Free education/health care.

Just to name a few



You realize there are millions and millions of millennials that do not think this way, correct?
Posted by joeleblanc
Member since Jan 2012
4114 posts
Posted on 12/15/18 at 3:33 pm to
I don’t believe you
Posted by Stiles
Member since Sep 2017
3458 posts
Posted on 12/15/18 at 3:50 pm to
quote:

"It is what it is"
Infuriating to me. I just respond with, "We'll, It's not what it isn't." Which is the exact same thing but you can just see the wheels turning.

Heard last night that "to the best of my knowledge" just means that they don't know. I agree.
Posted by memphis tiger
Memphis, TN
Member since Feb 2006
20720 posts
Posted on 12/15/18 at 4:02 pm to
The one that makes the least sense that I see daily on this site:

Should of


Instead of should have.



I can always tell who is a complete uneducated idiot when I see or hear “should of”
Posted by PeterPeterP
Member since Jan 2013
781 posts
Posted on 12/15/18 at 4:06 pm to
“In any case”.

I don’t get this. Are you a lawyer? I hate that phrase.
Posted by 007mag
Death Valley, Sec. 408
Member since Dec 2011
3927 posts
Posted on 12/15/18 at 4:31 pm to
Should of is actually how it's pronounced but it's spelled should've. How about when you hear the double contraction like, You shouldn't've said that?

OP: You'll catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. Maybe so but, both figuratively and literally, I think Bullchit works best.
Posted by go ta hell ole miss
Member since Jan 2007
14790 posts
Posted on 12/15/18 at 4:59 pm to
quote:

The early bird catches the worm Don't put the cart before the horse Don't put all your eggs in one basket Beggars can't be choosy This isn't my first rodeo You're day late and a dollar short More than you can shake a stick at The Apple never falls far from the tree


Huh? All of these actually do make sense.
Posted by Hurricane Mike
Member since Jun 2008
20059 posts
Posted on 12/15/18 at 7:04 pm to
boat raced
Posted by rwill94
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2007
294 posts
Posted on 12/15/18 at 7:35 pm to
Taking a shite.

I’m not taking anything. I’m giving it to the toilet
Posted by WPsportsman
In a van down by the river
Member since Jun 2015
2408 posts
Posted on 12/15/18 at 7:38 pm to
If someone is catching more fish than everyone else they must be “holding there mouth right”
Makes no sense to me
This post was edited on 12/15/18 at 7:40 pm
Posted by liz18lsu
Member since Feb 2009
18134 posts
Posted on 12/15/18 at 7:39 pm to
Maaannnnn when disappointed


ETA: Maybe that makes sense
This post was edited on 12/15/18 at 7:41 pm
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
Premium Member
Member since Jan 2005
82334 posts
Posted on 12/15/18 at 7:49 pm to
An untimely death.

When is a GOOD time to die?
Posted by RazorBroncs
Possesses the largest
Member since Sep 2013
16465 posts
Posted on 12/15/18 at 7:49 pm to

"All of the sudden"

Just say 'suddenly' you dipshit!
Posted by LSU Wayne
Walker
Member since Apr 2005
4477 posts
Posted on 12/15/18 at 8:00 pm to
It’s about time

What does that even mean? “It’s about time you showed up”. About time? About what time?
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