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Old 09-18-2008, 03:37 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Strange phrases or idioms

I've noticed that some people have strange phrases or idioms that are part of their verbal repertoire. These phrases are often unique to them. Here are a few from my mother:
"Gee mini-Christmas!"
Father: The Donaldsons' house was flooded. The lost everything in their basement.
Mother: Gee mini-Christmas! That's awful!

"Golly Gee"
Father: Would you like to go out for pizza?
Mother: Golly Gee, that sounds great!

"Let’s blow this popsicle stand!"
Father: We better hit the road if we want to make it church on time.
Mother: Let's blow this popsicle stand!

"It will be an adventure!"
Doctor: Post-op you will have no use of your right arm for three months.
Mother: It will be an adventure!

I occasionally use "Let's blow this popsicle stand!" I also use "ya der ay-nah-hey" occasionally.
Wife: I think that we should wait until the weekend to go to the grocery store.
Me: ya der ay-nah-hey [sounds good].

Do you or people you know have any phrases/idioms that seem unique?
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