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To be still grinning at such silliness?

392 replies

BoobleMcB · 05/12/2017 16:56

So I was casually minding my own business, plodding along when I heard a fella on the phone state that:

Well it was clearly Thursday that broke the camel's straw...

I just about rounded the corner chuckling to myself hoping he didn't notice 😂

What other common sayings have heard people say wrong?

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OpalTree · 08/12/2017 17:45

I think it's supposed to be No holds barred

ElephantsandTigers · 08/12/2017 17:48

I thought that but didn't think that sounded right either Confused.

OpalTree · 08/12/2017 18:02

No idea where the expression comes from. Might look it up

OpalTree · 08/12/2017 18:03

Apparently it's a wrestling term

JessieMcJessie · 08/12/2017 19:49

Yes, it means the rules permit you to do all sorts of nasty strangly stuff.

PinkChestnut · 08/12/2017 20:44

A guy at work kept going on about an actor called Tim Rice who was in The rocky horror picture show...

I about died when I realised his brain had turned Tim Curry into Tim Rice Grin

Anymajordude · 08/12/2017 20:59

I have to pause and double check my brain with the Tim Curry/Rice thing sometimes. Doesn't help that it's been a said accidentally on purpose joke in our household for ages.

raspberrysuicide · 09/12/2017 15:40

Setting a precipice

RoseWhiteTips · 09/12/2017 15:59

Cripes on a bike is probably a euphemism.

blackheartsgirl · 09/12/2017 16:12

My dp said BING BONG when he saw me dressed up for a rare night out once.

He meant ding dong

FuckYouChrisAndThatHorse · 09/12/2017 16:15

Discussing a pregnant colleague at work:-

Her: She’s going in tomorrow to be seduced.

Me: think it’s a bit late for that...Grin

iklboo · 10/12/2017 17:50

I've just seen someone on Facebook selling a 'Christmas reef' for your front door.

BoobleMcB · 10/12/2017 21:02

I was sent to shop for mulled cider ingredients including Star and Niece 🤔

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CrowOnTheBroom · 10/12/2017 21:12

Friend of a friend: "It's a real mindfield"

Although I think I've seen "mindfield" used on MN too... maybe it's her!

Mangar · 10/12/2017 22:11

My SIL’s mum used to say how much she loved hanging Christmas cards off the dildo rail in the lounge 😂

I used to think bombsitit was a word as my mum used to walk into my bedroom saying it looked like a bomb’s hit it..

I was chatting to FIL about the war and specifically about VD day, been married for 23 years and he still mentions it..

Slightly different but my 25 year old niece is funny though, when I said her grandad had an allotment she asked if he slept there when away with Work (thought I meant apartment) and when I said I couldn’t do Zumba because I’ve two left feet she asked if I had to buy special shoes..

iklboo · 12/12/2017 22:43

Bless my mum she's told me she's getting a Dolmio mattress. She means Dormeo but I can't help picturing her & dad going to sleep on a giant lasagne

LyingWitchInTheWardrobe2726 · 14/12/2017 19:05

These are hilarious Grin

I visited my mother yesterday who told my recumbent brother to sit up - and then to 'stop slouching' as he looked like the Hatchback of Notre Dame.

English isn't her first language and she gets properly cross when we burst out laughing... but she's so unintentionally funny. She does see the funny side when it's explained we're not laughing at her.

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