Dated expressions in English

[dtaai-maai]

^^

According to Google:
Pang Wangle is a vintage American phrase meaning "to go along cheerfully, despite minor misfortunes."

Memo to self: Remember "Hot as a Half-Fucked Fox in a Forest Fire".

[pharvey]

Just watching the U20's Rugby and the commentator comes out with "He's a Deadeye Dick" - nothing to do with his dislike of the player, but more his goalkicking accuracy!! Still, can't remember hearing that phrase before...

[STEVE G]

Just watching the U20's Rugby and the commentator comes out with "He's a Deadeye Dick" - nothing to do with his dislike of the player, but more his goalkicking accuracy!! Still, can't remember hearing that phrase before...

You've never heard the Ballad of Eskimo Nell?

https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threa ... ell.25623/

[pharvey]

You've never heard the Ballad of Eskimo Nell?

https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threa ... ell.25623/

I have now!!

[STEVE G]

^ I can remember an old Chief Petty Officer when I was in the Navy who could recite the whole of that from memory!

[dtaai-maai]

^ I can remember an old Chief Petty Officer when I was in the Navy who could recite the whole of that from memory!

I'm always envious of people who can retain long passages of text over a long period of time. Years ago I could recite a few Stanley Holloway monologues at the drop of a hat (Albert and the Lion and The Battle of Hastings in particular), but they've long since faded from my memory.

[STEVE G]

^ I can remember an old Chief Petty Officer when I was in the Navy who could recite the whole of that from memory!

I'm always envious of people who can retain long passages of text over a long period of time. Years ago I could recite a few Stanley Holloway monologues at the drop of a hat (Albert and the Lion and The Battle of Hastings in particular), but they've long since faded from my memory.

Yes, I've absolutely no idea how you can do that, I struggle with four digit PIN numbers!.

[dtaai-maai]

Yes, I've absolutely no idea how you can do that, I struggle with four digit PIN numbers!.

Oh come on, Steve, anyone can remember 1-2-3-4...

[pharvey]

Yes, I've absolutely no idea how you can do that, I struggle with four digit PIN numbers!.

Oh come on, Steve, anyone can remember 1-2-3-4...

Now we just need his card...

[404cameljockey]

'Old rottenhat' - to derogate someone wearing a hat.

[pharvey]

'Old rottenhat' - to derogate someone wearing a hat.

But then again, "If you want to get ahead, get a hat...."!

[404cameljockey]

'Old rottenhat' - to derogate someone wearing a hat.

But then again, "If you want to get ahead, get a hat...."!

Keep it under your hat.

[dtaai-maai]

But then again, "If you want to get ahead, get a hat...."!

But that makes no sense at all; if you haven't got ahead you don't need a hat...

[HHTel]

He reached out and gently pulled me Mam towards him by t' throat.
"You big fat idle ugly wart" he said
"You great fat useless spawny eyed parrot faced wassock."
He had a way with words me father

Credit to 'Capstick comes home'

[pharvey]

But then again, "If you want to get ahead, get a hat...."!

But that makes no sense at all; if you haven't got ahead you don't need a hat...

Oh, hats off DM