[jacog]

We have a made up word in our home when talking about the dog. M'lady sent me a text message once on her cell phone, but it made the word 'pooch' into 'ronag'... so since then he's been the ronag, a breed all on his own.

[Davies]

Not an expression, just a word, but the other day I was thinking about "chateau". Chat-eau? Cat-water? Who'd want to live in that?

[Jazhara7]

Originally Posted by Davies

Not an expression, just a word, but the other day I was thinking about "chateau". Chat-eau? Cat-water? Who'd want to live in that?

You're right!

Must be pretty stinky too. Wet fur always is.


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[Jatsie]

My Great Grandmother, who lived in Northumberland, used to say "I'm foo the noo" after a meal, meaning "I'm full."

[stepurhan]

Just remembered one now.

More nervous than a cat at a rocking-chair convention.

Presumably a reference to the chances of their tail getting caught (which cats aren't too fond of as I recall)

[Not A Speck Of Cereal]

I know a family that would say "let's go get some hungeries" and "time for some hungeries?"

I've always wondered what the etymology of the phrase "Screw the pooch" was. Now I know.

[lumi]

Originally Posted by Davies

Not an expression, just a word, but the other day I was thinking about "chateau". Chat-eau? Cat-water? Who'd want to live in that?

There's actually a circumflex over the first a.

[Davies]

I was just reminded yesterday of another of Colin's favourite expressions: "___ is an arsehole with ears." Fill in the blank with your favourite politician or any other long-standing jerk.

Pity about the circumflex in "chateau", but as a non-French-speaker I still think it's close enough.

[Squinky]

When I was a young'un learning French, the term "eau de toilette" always made me giggle.

[ATMachine]

We've coined a new word in my family: McNig. This springs from an incident where my mother was stumped on a few blanks in a crossword puzzle and just inserted random letters, forming several heretofore unknown words (of which McNig was one). Now a McNig is any word you write in a crossword that isn't right.

[Trumgottist]

I wonder if the McNig is related to the McGuffin?

[stepurhan]

To suggest that what the previous speaker has said has upset you somewhat.

Are you talking to me or chewing a brick? (Ocassionally followed by "Because either way you're going to lose some teeth")

[SnorkleCat]

I wonder if the Mcguffin is like the Egg McMuffin?

"He's so stupid he could throw himself on the floor and miss."
...or to say it like my father does, I will include the bayou accent: "ee saw stewpit ee coo trow eesself on ee flewr an miss"

[jacog]

The French say 'tu parlez francais comme une vache espanol' - you speak French like a Spanish cow - presumably bad, I don't know any Spanish cows.

And in German they have 'durchfallen' - directly translates as 'falls through' and refers to having a runny stomach. Not sure if they still use that one.

And one we all use - 'sucking up' - think about it - sucking what up?

[Jelena]

Originally Posted by SnorkleCat

...or to say it like my father does, I will include the bayou accent: "ee saw stewpit ee coo trow eesself on ee flewr an miss"

That's such a cool accent!

[Jazhara7]

Originally Posted by SnorkleCat

I wonder if the Mcguffin is like the Egg McMuffin?

"He's so stupid he could throw himself on the floor and miss."
...or to say it like my father does, I will include the bayou accent: "ee saw stewpit ee coo trow eesself on ee flewr an miss"

That's the definition of flying, you know. I've been trying for a while now to fall and miss the ground.

Arthur Dent did this a few times.


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[Jazhara7]

Originally Posted by jacog

The French say 'tu parlez francais comme une vache espanol' - you speak French like a Spanish cow - presumably bad, I don't know any Spanish cows.

And in German they have 'durchfallen' - directly translates as 'falls through' and refers to having a runny stomach. Not sure if they still use that one.

And one we all use - 'sucking up' - think about it - sucking what up?

"durchfallen" is actually the action, and usually refers to failing a test. "Ich bin durch gefallen" - "I fell through", means you failed a test.

The noun you are looking for is "Durchfall".

Also known as "Dünnschiß" - Literally "Thin Shitting".

I usually say "Durchfall".


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[Sage]

Originally Posted by Jelena

That's such a cool accent!

It is indeed, and Ms. SnorkleCat does a wonderful and very accurate interpretation of it. I go out of my way to strike up conversations with people from Louisiana just to hear them speak.

[rlpw]

Originally Posted by Sage

It is indeed, and Ms. SnorkleCat does a wonderful and very accurate interpretation of it. I go out of my way to strike up conversations with people from Louisiana just to hear them speak.

I solved that problem. I bought some old Justin Wilson CD's. Man dat ole Coon Ass could do some cookin ah Garontee.

[SnorkleCat]

It is indeed, and Ms. Snorklecat does a wonderful and very accurate interpretation of it. I go out of my way to strike up conversations with people from Louisiana just to hear them speak.

Cooooooh! Mais, Ah kene raht me awl de pawsts dat way f'ally'all wan me tew.

Man dat ole Coon Ass could do some cookin ah Garontee.

Hehe...just so there's no confusion here...a Coon Ass is a perfectly fine term for a southern gentleman from the bayou...I once used it up North and people thought I was using the derogatory term "coon", which is a terrible word for an African American. It isn't the same term at all....just FYI...