Canadianisms - Unique Words & Expressions
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"Balls on a heifer calf!"
(An exclamation of surprise, dismay, or anger...usually uttered by people in a rural/farming environment)
(An exclamation of surprise, dismay, or anger...usually uttered by people in a rural/farming environment)
Christ on a Cross - usually but not always when talking about someone doing something that is ignorant - dumb - idiotic - etc
"...since Christ was a cowboy!"
...used when something that hasn't changed in a long time. Example: Oh, that rust spot on the '59 Chevy has been there since Christ was a cowboy."
It is also acceptable to say "...since Jesus was a puppy" as a substitute.
...used when something that hasn't changed in a long time. Example: Oh, that rust spot on the '59 Chevy has been there since Christ was a cowboy."
It is also acceptable to say "...since Jesus was a puppy" as a substitute.
So old he served at the Last Supper"...since Christ was a cowboy!"
...used when something that hasn't changed in a long time. Example: Oh, that rust spot on the '59 Chevy has been there since Christ was a cowboy."
It is also acceptable to say "...since Jesus was a puppy" as a substitute.
"...since Christ was a cowboy!"
...used when something that hasn't changed in a long time. Example: Oh, that rust spot on the '59 Chevy has been there since Christ was a cowboy."
It is also acceptable to say "...since Jesus was a puppy" as a substitute.
A friend of mine had a great saying on raises - He would say - Goober - you got your nickel pay raise and you're worth every penny.
Country Boy
You know those times and they do arise where people ask - How Much -referring to what you paid for something
My saying is - a dollar three eighty - if they ask again you repeat - a dollar three eighty -
They normally get the point then to not ask as it is rude.
Works quite well
That one is old. So am I, because now that I see it in writing, it looks like the plural of "pizza." :lol:
Are you faimiliar with the term Knarly - I heard it a few times as part of an advert - other than that rare.
One of my kids used to use that term about 20 years ago. I took it to mean cool or fashionably acceptable. In the genation previous I believe the term was "mint" and in the generation before that "keen".