<p>Maybe too specific, but H and I both attended the college my son just graduated from. When I referred to the library once as the Libes, son told me I was a dork, no one called it that, he’d NEVER heard anyone call it that. Recently came across something in the alumni magazine where someone referred to the Libes - couldn’t WAIT to show it to son and prove him wrong!</p>
<p>“Davy Jones”–made a comment about him and all of the kids have the “huh” look on their face.</p>
<p>Sneakers.</p>
<p>In Iowa, we all wore tennis shoes.</p>
<p>Here’s a few from my mother that I never understood: malarkey; you eat a peck of dirt before you die; hen’s teeth! </p>
<p>Apparently the last one was the worst possible swear word in the world.</p>
<p>I’ve heard the expression “rarer than hen’s teeth”, but I’ve never heard “hen’s teeth” used as an expletive.</p>
<p>I like malarkey, it’s a fun word.</p>
<p>My grandmother used to say, “you’re full of canal water!” if she was skeptical about something you said.</p>
<p>My childhood pediatrician still made house calls (in New York City!). My mother is still proud to say that “you kids were so healthy that Dr. Williams always said he couldn’t remember our address!”. Totally incomprehensible to most people now.</p>
<p>My mother used to say “heavens to Mergatroid”. My kids grew up with me saying “heavens to Mergatroid”. A few weeks ago S was home and said “heavens to Mergatroid” regarding something. It was pretty funny to hear him use it.</p>
<p>There was a cartoon character who always said, “Heavens to Megatriod!” It was Snagglepuss.</p>
<p>What did we do before google?</p>
<p>[Heavens</a> to Murgatroyd](<a href=“http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/heavens-to-murgatroyd.html]Heavens”>http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/heavens-to-murgatroyd.html)</p>
<p>The other day I said “greatest thing since sliced bread.” And, although my kids had heard the expression many times, D finally asked where it came from. </p>
<p>I told her I wasn’t sure. But, I thought it had something to do with bread slicers being unavailable during WWII. Is that true?</p>
<p>@notrichenough</p>
<p>[Pete</a> Holmes - Google (Not Knowing) - YouTube](<a href=“Pete Holmes - Google (Not Knowing) - YouTube”>Pete Holmes - Google (Not Knowing) - YouTube)</p>
<p>Sliced bread…for the longest time, bread could only be obtained in an unsliced loaf. You had to slice it yourself.</p>
<p>Please.
Thank you.
You’re welcome.</p>
<p>(Well, maybe I’m exaggerating a wee bit.)</p>
<p>^^^lol. How about NO?</p>
<p>“How about NO?”</p>
<p>I think they know the meaning, but they seem to go deaf when I say it.</p>
<p>“If if’s and but’s were candy and nuts we’d all have a merry Christmas!” </p>
<p>My son just shakes his head!</p>
<p>“Wish in one hand, sh** in the other, see which gets filled first.”</p>