Sayings that your parents (or grandparents) used but you don't hear anymore.

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Inspired by another poster explaining their username which was a saying, my parents (mainly my dad) seemed to have lots of sayings that I rarely hear any more . I'm sure I don't have as many that I say to my kids - ill have to ask them in 20 or 30 years! These were some I can remember (they probably said them in the 1980s/90s)

For someone being clumsy or making a meal of something they were like
-a bull in a China shop

• a bull at a gate
• a fart in a collander

If laughing at something they didn't think was funny

• you'd laugh to see a pudden (??) crawl

Describing a child who was very chatty

• they had more mouth than grub to put in it

Describing someone who was probably overweight

• they're built to last

Surprised at something

• Well I'll go to the foot of our stairs

If you wanted something you couldn't have

• if wishes were horses, beggars would ride
• beggars can't be choosers

If someone seemed to be lucky or get away with something

• if they fell in the sea, they wouldn't get wet.

And I can't remember in what context it was used but
-If grandma had wheels she'd be a bus.

I'm sure there were more but I can't think of them all . Does anyone else remember these or have other ones?

Scottish, I believe, so this needs to be said in a heavy Glaswegian accent "I could eat a dead horse through a manky hanky". Meaning 'I'm quite hungry". Thankfully, not heard that in years.

My grandmother used to say when I was leaving, "TTFN" which stands for Ta Ta For Now, so just another way of saying see you later or see you another day. I miss her.

@RupertOscar1999

Pardon me for being so rude it was not me it was my food... Whoever smelt it dealt it. Who ever said the rhyme did the crime... Children are to be seen not to be heard... Don't give up your day job....

I don't know if these sayings were just from my family or if others know of them

I grew up around sayings exactly like these, haha! So familiar 😊

Wheres dad? "Off to see a man about a dog" always a disappointment when no pet dog ever appeared!

"Fell off the back of a lorry" when random objects were sold door to door yes i know now its stolen goods!

Also "dont give up the day job" and "youve got more rabbit than sainsburys".

Spoon aeroplane towards a baby's open mouth: Down the red lane.
Two shakes of a lambs tail = in a minute.
Your blood's worth bottling and you deserve a tin medal -= high praise!
See you later alligator.

My maternal grandparents and extended family used to call sweets " bullits" all sweets, not just boiled sweets.
Anything that wasnt tea, coffee, alcohol or milk was pop. So soda, juice, dilute juice, water, anything !

'Bread and pullet' is how I always imagined it in my head.

Red hat and no knickers.

You look 'all arse and pockets' in that coat.

If, if, if. If your aunt had balls she'd be your uncle...

Black as newgates knocker (stormy weather)
Up and down like a brides nightie
Its like bedlam in here
Giving yourself airs and graces
Couldnt swing a cat in here
Sorry state of affairs
Put wood in the hole ( shut door)
Swanning around like lady Godiva
Cat got your tongue
As much use as a chocolate fireguard
My East end Nana bless her

My (un-pc) dad...
If a footballer wasn't very good- "he couldn't kick back doors for binmen"
If a dog was very small- "it's a wee floorcloth"
If a woman was considered a bit unattractive-"she's a pig with lipstick"

@35andThriving

If, if, if. If your aunt had balls she'd be your uncle...

Well I can understand why that one isn’t used very much now surely she could self identify anyway

Two my mum used to say (and still does):

When asked what was for tea - "If Its! If its there, you can have it, if its not, you cant"

"Well I guess we are Shanks' ponying it" - said if we missed the bus/train and had to walk to our destination.

More front than Blackpool
Brass neck of him
No pockets in a shroud
Better to be born lucky than rich

Boys a dear.
Although I recently saw a youtube video with Jamie Dornan explaining Northern Irish slang and he had that in it which was pleasing.
(Much like the Welsh "Duw, duw". )

Corporation pop - water.

Put wood i'th' hole

• shut the door

@AssignedBlobbyAtBirth

Ne er cast a clout till May is out

Makes me think of Adrian Mole's Nana.

You couldn't turn a sweet in your mouth - the place was very busy

He is fond of a sup, he would drink it out of your Wellingtons - he likes a drink

Referring to someone who is physically clumsy or mentally stubborn - as awkward as a cow in reverse

Half souls don’t go to heaven- if my Nan didn’t get a full cup of tea. Although I think it means if your going to do something do it properly.