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Kelly Stone Gamble

BLOG: 6's & 7'S

It Takes One to Know One

11/14/2012

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The glasses I wear when reading Facebook posts
In the past week, things have been way too serious on social media sites. Apparently, there was some big election that has everyone's panties in a wad, and that's obviously where some people keep their sense of humor. But amidst the ranting, I was trolling the comments making a list of some of the ridiculously overused sayings that make no sense and the responses I would have liked to have made (I was on my best behavior).

'I'm not getting older, I'm getting better.' Actually, no, you're getting older. Get over it.

'It takes one to know one.' Let's see, I know that I'm not one, but I've seen the pictures you post online, and I'm pretty sure you are one. And everyone knows it.  

'The pot calling the kettle black.' I'd just like to thank the pot for not using any racial slurs. People could learn from the pot. We could call it Pot Etiquette. However, in Colorado that would take on an entirely new meaning.

'Boys never grow up, their toys just get bigger.' A boy came up with this one. Guaranteed.

'Toot your own horn.' Being able to toot your own horn is impressive. But, I'd kind of like to know how that discovery came about. One day, you and your friends were just sitting around with your horns out and someone said, "Hey, watch this!"

'Well color me Christmas.' What? What does that even mean?

'Tickled pink.' Being tickled until you turn pink is not a good thing. It is torture. If you tickle me pink, I will cut you.

'Bacon makes everything better.' Well, that one is true.

'Period.' This is of course following some profound (not) statement in sentence form that actually has a period at the end of it. Like the first period is not enough, you need to spell it out and add another period.

'Don't make me take my belt off.' Hmmm.  

'Boys will be boys.' Does anyone else see this and start singing Lola? I thought so.


'I've got your number.' Lose it. Period.


'I'm not touching that with a ten foot pole.' As if you have a ten foot pole to be touching things with.

Got any more?

9 Comments
Suzi Shumaker link
11/14/2012 05:15:48 am

thanks for the laugh kelly :)

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KSG
11/14/2012 02:13:09 pm

Glad you laughed, Suz!

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jenifer badamo
11/14/2012 01:32:23 pm

OMG, Kelly!! Awesome as usual! There are so-o-o many overused sayings that annoy the crap outta me, but I can just think of a few at the moment--I'm sure I'll think of more over the course of the night.

"I don't give a rat's ass"---You don't give a rat's ass about what? And why would you have a rat's ass to give anyway? Did you think this whole conversation was a big lead up to my asking, "Do you have any rodent asses I can have?"

"My bad"-- Just say "I’m Sorry," please. I hate people that talk like rappers.

"No disrespect, but...."--- This phrase is usually followed by a disrespectful comment. This phrase screams “insult coming”.

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KSG
11/14/2012 02:15:31 pm

Love those! Perfect. And I know I've used each one of them. I don't give a rat's ass-please, keep your rat's ass. I don't want anyone giving me one anyway.

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Beth Garland
11/15/2012 01:22:58 am

I loved this. Funny as shit -- a phrase you left out.

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KSG
11/15/2012 01:53:31 am

Right? Since when is shit funny?

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Ciara Ballintyne link
11/16/2012 04:38:28 am

Sometimes I am overcome with curiosity and just have to look up the origin of some expressions. I checked out 'Never look a gift horse in the mouth'. Turns out it has to do with checking a horse's age by its teeth - and if it's a gift, who cares how old the damn thing is?

Sometimes looking up where these weird things come from can be just as much fun.

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KSG
11/16/2012 07:37:04 am

Great idea, Ciara!

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Susan Kennedy
11/15/2016 05:11:26 pm

Love it! Thank you for making me laugh! You're right, things on social media have been too serious over the past week.

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