Obsolete Phrases

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Originally Posted by Duffyjr
Should start a thread about phrases we'd like to see obsolete. I'm so tired of hearing people say "24/7".


or "did a 360 degree u turn"
 
Fill it up with "Ethyl". (term for high octane gas with tetra-ethyl lead).

Put your lunch in the "Ice box". (Before electric refrigerators, people used ice boxes).
 
Grandma called aluminum foil....silver paper.
Mom's reaction to certain pricing....higher than a cat's back.
She also said....good stores have good sales.
other Grandma's advice when someone bemoaned mistakes/missed opportunities in the past....turn around and face front.

Heavens, I just realized these aren't all obsolete expressions. Some are.

Hot off the press.....from the news wire....maybe it'll be in the afternoon mail delivery....can I use your Dictaphone?
 
"Here come the judge."

"The devil made me do it."

"That's the bee's knee."

"Have you balanced your checkbook?"
 
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