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Words or phrases we use, but old tech:

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Fast and Curious

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For instance, a robbery is committed and the digital camera records the event.

So the cops say 'it's all caught on tape' or 'it's on tape'

Any others?

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Hang on to your hat!

Grampy Bobby
Boston Lad

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Take the rap

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Change the record.

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A fun title

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Foot the bill.

JS357

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dial the number

which is doubly anachronistic

Middle English (denoting a mariner's compass): from medieval Latin diale ‘clock dial,’ based on Latin dies ‘day.’

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Originally posted by JS357
dial the number

which is doubly anachronistic

Middle English (denoting a mariner's compass): from medieval Latin diale ‘clock dial,’ based on Latin dies ‘day.’
I have you to thank for the idea for this post, so thanks for the time from Posers.

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Di-di-dit dah-dah-dah di-di-dit.

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Using a thumb and pinky finger to imitate using a phone, when most people use a rectangular device. Instead, one should hold up a flat palm and put it to their ear.

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Give him the whole nine yards referring to nine yards of belted machine gun ammunition

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Lay some skin on me.

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