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submitted 1 month ago by dotslashme@infosec.pub to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

As I was growing up, my family had a couple of sayings I took for granted were universal, at least within my language. As I became an adult I have learned that these are not universal at all:

  • the ketchup effect. It is an expression meaning that when things arrive, they all arrive at the same time. Think of an old school glass ketchup bottle. When you hit the bottom of it, first there is nothing, then there is nothing and then the entire content is on your food.
  • faster than Jesus slid down the mount of olives. Basically a saying that implies that the mount of olives is slippery due to olive oil and Jesus slipped.
  • What you lack in memory, your legs suffer. An expression meaning that when you are forgetful, you usually need to run back and thus your legs suffer.

Please share your own weird family sayings.

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[-] 11111one11111@lemmy.world 25 points 1 month ago

"Life's tough. It's even tougher when you're stupid."

-my grandfather quoting a line from a John Wayne movie I think.

[-] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 1 month ago

"If you're gonna be stupid, you've gotta be tough," is one I've heard.

[-] 11111one11111@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Lol well this reminds me of what my Hodor sized buddy's foreman used to say about him, "Thank God he can lift a ton cuz he can't fucking spell it." 🤣

[-] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

That's fucking great

[-] Crikeste@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago
[-] 11111one11111@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Is there really?! Do you know the artist? I think I messed the quote up a bit cuz I didn't get anything from googling it and even when I read it out loud it doesn't sound quite right.

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