" *hate to see any old mannerisms unique to a people or culture slowly disappear just because some idiot came up with the idea of this 'political correctness' rubbish, that causes more trouble than it's worth by putting a wedge between people." *
I so agree. My grandma used to say 'so & so just don't gee-haw'.. for instance. Years ago, I finally asked her about it. Curiosity got the best of me. She told me how plow horse teams used to be trained to respond to voice commands.. gee to turn right and haw to turn left. So..the expression was used to describe when something might not make sense (doesn't add up) or if two things aren't compatible. I know.. sounds a little wierd but.. lol.. that is the way it was used. I am sure there are other expressions 'out there'. Hubby and I were talking the other day and I said that a mutual friend of ours needed more of something or other (don't remember what now) 'like carter needs more pills'. That used to be a common expression playing off a product called Carter's Little Liver Pills' that is no longer mfg'd. I don't think I had used that expression in years but it used to be pretty prevalent. We both laughed and I commented that I would get a lot of strange looks if I said something like that in front of people who weren't around when Carter made all those little pills. These kinds of expressions add to the richness of a culture and a language. Shame to see it all get perverted or discarded. Of course, in some instances it is a generational thing. We don't say 'it's the bee's knees anymore, right? ;) Lola H. On Thu, Dec 27, 2012 at 10:10 PM, Neville Munn <[email protected]>wrote: > > > ------------------------------ > From: [email protected] > Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:17:37 -0500 > Subject: Re: CS>the wog ? I think I know > To: [email protected] > > In a message dated 12/27/2012 9:33:37 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > Its obviously just an expression that Neville uses to describe some > horrible > malady. I don't think anyone should start getting offended. I call such > things the dreaded lurgy or some such. Horses for courses. dee > > Hang on --- I think it may be when Neville has reached his boiling > point--- chuckle, grin :-) I luv Neville----- *WOGWater-Oil-Gas* (valves, > pressure) *WOG* is a do-not-exceed pressure, Lois > > ## "Water/Oil and Gas pressure - LOL - Very good Lois, I like that <BG>. > > Of course there is no offence meant, it's just an old word, besides, I > hate to see any old mannerisms unique to a people or culture slowly > disappear just because some idiot came up with the idea of this 'political > correctness' rubbish, that causes more trouble than it's worth by putting a > wedge between people. Good grief, Santa can't even say HO HO HO anymore, > what *IS* this world coming to? > > People can call me white trash, hunky or honky or however it's pronounced, > or dumb Aussie any time they want, I've been called much worse than that > <g>, my life will still go on. > > "Dreaded lurgy" is a new one on me though, never heard of that one, see, > learning all the time, isn't multiculturalism wonderful <g>. > > N. >
