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Slang sayings and what they mean

Slang sayings and what they mean

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Let's have some FUN! :-) There are many slang sayings that stand for something of which not everyone knows the meaning. Let's see how many examples we can come up with. I'll go first:

A "two-bit lawyer" really stands for...
a shop committeman for the union.

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I thought "two-bit lawyer" stood for "damn overrated old geezer who's off his meds", but whatever.

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Many a mickle macks a muckle.

I await explanations...

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Originally posted by Corsair
Many a mickle macks a muckle.

I await explanations...
Macks?

Anyhoooo I believe it comes frrom an Anglo-Saxon term 'mycal' which means much, so I guess it means:

Many little bits make a lot.

Used to mean save the pennies 🙂

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Originally posted by Starrman
Macks?

Anyhoooo I believe it comes frrom an Anglo-Saxon term 'mycal' which means much, so I guess it means:

Many little bits make a lot.

Used to mean save the pennies 🙂
and the prize goes to.....

....the man from the icy death thingy!

Well done mate! 😀😀😀😀😀

Edit: me grandad used to say it

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I've never understood why people say "cold as hell" . Isn't hell spose to be hot ?

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Originally posted by Corsair
and the prize goes to.....

....the man from the icy death thingy!

Well done mate! 😀😀😀😀😀

Edit: me grandad used to say it
That's the Icy, Sinister Black Hand of Death to you 😛

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Originally posted by Moldy Crow
I've never understood why people say "cold as hell" . Isn't hell spose to be hot ?
Maybe they're referring to the spirit... You know, all alone in the universe and such.

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Originally posted by seraphimvulture
I thought "two-bit lawyer" stood for "damn overrated old geezer who's off his meds", but whatever.
Actually, I have a strong dislike of all lawyers. These are the parasites that feed off of other people's suffering. :-( But good post!

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The chubby kid in my Latin class liked to say, "Bite the wall." I am not sure where that expression came from. The teacher would always admonish him, as if it were some dirty thing to say. But if it really is some sort of sex metaphor, I'm afraid it is over my head.

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It ain't over till the fat lady sings...
An event is not finished until the final bell, don't give up

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Originally posted by Paul Dirac
The chubby kid in my Latin class liked to say, "Bite the wall." I am not sure where that expression came from. The teacher would always admonish him, as if it were some dirty thing to say. But if it really is some sort of sex metaphor, I'm afraid it is over my head.
Interesting... I can't find anything on it, but I suspect that THAT action is English metaphors in the making. :-)

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Originally posted by Paul Dirac
The chubby kid in my Latin class liked to say, "Bite the wall." I am not sure where that expression came from. The teacher would always admonish him, as if it were some dirty thing to say. But if it really is some sort of sex metaphor, I'm afraid it is over my head.
Here's some examples of "bite..."

"Bite off more than you can chew" means
Begin more tasks than you can complete.

"Bite the bullet" means
Try harder, be tougher!

"Bite the dust" means
Die, quit, lose, kick the bucket!

"Don't bite the hand that feeds you" means
Don't be unkind to the one who cares for you or pays you

"Bite your tongue" means
Don't say that, you should not have said that

I hope this helps give the idea for people to post... :-)

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Originally posted by arrakis
Here's some examples of "bite..."

"Bite off more than you can chew" means
Begin more tasks than you can complete.

"Bite the bullet" means
Try harder, be tougher!

"Bite the dust" means
Die, quit, lose, kick the bucket!

"Don't bite the hand that feeds you" means
Don't be unkind to the one who cares for you or pays you
...[text shortened]... u should not have said that

I hope this helps give the idea for people to post... :-)

Bite Me

I think it means

I dont care
or
who cares

or something

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More examples:

Flim flam man = con man
soft touch = someone easy to fool
Goon = Union buster