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What phrases did you used to hear that you rarely/don't hear anymore?

This was inspired by someone who said they didn't hear "it beggars belief!" anymore and dared me to say it in everyday conversation.

To be honest I don't use a lot of these "phrases" (or whatever the term is) but once I had a half-foreign friend who wasn't familiar with well known ones like once in a full moon and it made me think generally people use them quite a lot in everyday speech without thinking about it.
GlassDog · 41-45, M
Maybe it's the part of the country I'm from where these phrases were popular in the past but I don't here any of these any more:

By 'eck.
You make a better door than a window.
You'll have it dark.
You've made a wakes of that.
Feggy-eyed.
Doffhead.
Piffy on a rock bun.
JaggedLittlePill · 46-50, F
@GlassDog I use the "you make a better door than a window" phrase still...kids in front of the tv....lmao
GlassDog · 41-45, M
@JaggedLittlePill Wow, I had no idea people in other countries said it. It's one of my favourite phrases from my childhood.
JaggedLittlePill · 46-50, F
@GlassDog Yes, I am trying to remember a few my mother said but I might need more coffee for the bran function to kick in ;)
SW-User
"Are you priming?"

She was asking if it's my first child (back when I was pregnant).
That made me remember "she caught pregnant"

and "when is she due to drop?"@SW-User
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
"It's a bit black over Will's mother's'
Meaning it looks like rain in the distance.
"That was a Potten End shuffle !"
When you're playing cards and you get dealt a bad hand.
"Sixpence spent for a Haporth of tar"
Meaning you spent more than whatever it was worth.

I lived with my Grandfather and one of his was "I'm off to see a man about a dog" ! Whenever he was going out and you asked him where he was going.
Never saw him with one though !

Probably loads if I think about it.
Gusman · 61-69, M
Jumping Jehosophat! - Astonishment
Shenanigans - dishonest activities
For Pete's sake - Frustration
amethyst1 · 36-40, F
@Gusman Heard of the last 2 but yeah, not for a while!
SW-User
The dog did it

(my friend's dad always said that when he farted)
GlassDog · 41-45, M
@SW-User I'm glad that's gone out of fashion! 🐶
SW-User
LOL @GlassDog It is long gone😄
suicide blonde (dyed by her own hand)
big-feeling (cocky, brash)
ButterRobot · 51-55, M
fair dinkum
amethyst1 · 36-40, F
@ButterRobot Ah yes I'm aware of that but don't remember anyone saying it for a long time at least
Probably my favorite - haven't heard it for decades...

"what for a looking guy is he?" (Describe him)
amethyst1 · 36-40, F
@Mamapolo2016 Never heard that... Wonder where abouts it is they said that
In our neighborhood we look out for each other!
SW-User
“ASSUME- abbreviates Ass / U & Me
MethDozer · M
Can't think of any phrases but I havn't heard dweeb in ages.

 
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