Phrases That Confound

The Fear

The Fear

A Wise Man (once sat next to him)
I've seen a few phrases recently that have made me wonder...

Taking the piss?

Who takes your piss, do you not notice them doing it and also, once they have it, where do they take it?

Talking shit?

I've not come across any of this, where does this happen and what does it say?

Jack Shit?

Who is Jack and why was he so shit? Or do they mean jack as in wheel jacks? If so, why does the shit need lifting?

 
Couldn't give a shit.

Isn't that just a way of saying constipated?

I'll wipe that smile off your face in a minute?

How? Why? Again, how, is there a special eraser for that?
 
"Are you looking for a knuckle sandwich?"

No, I'm a vegetarian and even if I wasn't, I believe canabalism is rather rare these days.
 
I remember a Billy Connolly sketch when he talks about his father getting angry with him for asking for a bike for (that is a terrible sentence) Christmas

BIKE? BIKE? I'll give yer bike

Billy... that was what I was asking for !
 
I dont know if you would class it has confounding, however the 1 that does my head in, is confounding and annoying, it the person/s who use 'you know' after every bloody sentence! It drives me mad! Waits for 1 of you to write it over and over. I know you lot! Haha!

No I dont bloody know, so stop saying it. I dont know as you haven't said it, yet! I was so bored of a main share once at a 12 step meeting I started counting the 'you knows' in the person sentence after a few minutes. A 20 minutes share contained 200 ish ''you knows'

Arrgh! At where that came from!

I would also like to know who Gordon Bennett, Peeping Tom and Sweet Fanny Adams were! Any ideas?
 
I am saying nothing is a very confounding statement and I guess an oxymoron. Though the word oxymoron is also a strange word too! Who is oxy? and why is he a moron?
 
Stephen Jay Hawkings - 14/12/2015 16:30

Pissed (drunk) - so drunk you've pissed on yourself?

Pissed (angry) - so angry you've pissed on yourself?
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Then again, the second one is just an americanism that has taken hold in the UK over the last 10 years of so, so it doesn't count. :5: "Pissed off" on the other hand.....


 
Villan Of The North - 14/12/2015 18:19

Stephen Jay Hawkings - 14/12/2015 16:30

Pissed (drunk) - so drunk you've pissed on yourself?

Pissed (angry) - so angry you've pissed on yourself?
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Then again, the second one is just an americanism that has taken hold in the UK over the last 10 years of so, so it doesn't count. :5: "Pissed off" on the other hand.....
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Yeah, I was going to say "pissed off" but I wanted to concentrate on the "pisssed"

It might have to be taken to the dubious phrases panel

 
The Fear - 14/12/2015 12:59

Jack Shit?

Who is Jack and why was he so shit?
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Think they mean Grealish.

And he's so shit because he's 'taking the piss' by going 'out on the lash' every five minutes.

Stories like this 'are as old as the hills' but if he carries on like this 'his days are numbered'. Now these may be 'famous last words' but sooner or later, he's going to have to 'face the music'.

I'm sure 'it will all come out in the wash' though :17:
 
JuanPabloAngel - 14/12/2015 22:14

The Fear - 14/12/2015 12:59

Jack Shit?

Who is Jack and why was he so shit?
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Think they mean Grealish.

And he's so shit because he's 'taking the piss' by going 'out on the lash' every five minutes.

Stories like this 'are as old as the hills' but if he carries on like this 'his days are numbered'. Now these may be 'famous last words' but sooner or later, he's going to have to 'face the music'.

I'm sure 'it will all come out in the wash' though :17:
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And 'the fat lady will sing' though whether Jack is shit at choosing dresses remains to be seen
 
Also who decided 'Bob's your Uncle' cos in our family 'Bob is my brother in law' not my Uncle
 
kefkat - 15/12/2015 00:43

Also who decided 'Bob's your Uncle' cos in our family 'Bob is my brother in law' not my Uncle
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No, it's fine, Bob IS my uncle, so I'm happy with that.

But let's not 'flog a dead horse'...although 'it's no skin off my nose' :83:
 
One that does do my head in is the John Lewis motto - Never knowingly undersold. I am told it means they will not be beaten on price but I can't see that in those 3 words. If I see one of their trucks on the road and read that it ruins the rest of my day.

Please help me!
 
I'll have the last laugh...

What, ever? Here is the nuclear bomb HA HA HA HA HA ...?
 
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