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Maybe it's my southern roots, but old sayings always seem to convey a meaning better than plain words. In the south one can pretty much get by with saying almost anything about a person if the comment is prefaced by, "Bless his/her heart..." One of my favorite old sayings was taught to me by my Grandfather. It is one which to me is loaded with meaning and wise advice. It is, "Don't get into a braying match with a j a c k a s s !" Do ya'll have any old sayings you would care to share?

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from KingFisher907 wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

my grandpap likes to say he's "busier than a one-eyed cat watching 9 mouse holes"

I like the jackass one, its kinda like saying:

"I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an un-armed person.."

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from Beekeeper wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

King,

Thanks for that one! I'll have to use it, for I have truly been that busy lately!

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from Big O wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

Heard most of em'
"More nervous than a long tail cat in a roomfull of rockin' chairs"
"don't try to wash a pig, you'll just get dirty, and upset the pig"
OH, Del gave you up as THE "Go To" turkey guy, how about some story's in "AK Camp" for us?

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from Beekeeper wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

O,

I'll drop by later with story. Thanks!

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from idahooutdoors wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"If your going to be stupid, you gotta be tough"

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from auburn_hunter wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

I like "busier than a one-legged man in a butt-kickin' contest"

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from hunterkid94 wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

my grandma uses the bless her heart one alot!!!

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from Big O wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

Thank's idahooutdoors, I'd forgot that one ! LOL?LMAO

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from Del in KS wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

auburn stole my thunder. How bout "I'll be dipped in shiite and rolled in cracker crumbs" My deceased bro in law and best friend Edgar R. used that one. Now he's telling jokes to the almighty Lord.

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from Dannyjr321 wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

how about "Dont argue with idiots, they will drag you down to there level and beat you with experince"

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from huskerguy wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"Tighter than a ticks ass"

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from Big O wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"Busier than a one armed man in a paper-hangin' contest"

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from Big O wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

I liked "Forrest Gumps" mom's
"Stupid is, as stupid does"

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from Big O wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

" If you lie down with dogs, you'll get up with flea's"

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from Happy Myles wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

You guys keep beating me to the good ones. How about " he may be lost, but he's making good time!"

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from KMB33 wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

I am going to quite forest gumps mama, "Life is like a box of chocalates, you never know what you are gonna get"
Always seem to make sense in the most simple way.

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from Dannyjr321 wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

this is not pointed at anyone i am just sharing "there are no stupid questions, but alot of inquisitive idiots"

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from chuckles wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"Never pet a burning dog."
"The race is not always to the swift nor the contest to the strong but that's the way the smart money bets."
"Normal is boring."
"Why buy it when you can make it?"
"You can't get hurt in the air."
"Nuts to the faculty!"
A collection from my travels among the less structured individuals in the world.

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from rezavoirdog wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"Don't eat yellow snow!"
"If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch"
"It's all fun and games, and then someone's gonna cry"
"To think like a fish, drink like a fish"
"Talk to the fist because the hand is pissed"

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from BamaCreekBum wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"I'll be John Brown". My Graddad says that when something goes wrong or he says "Well foot!"

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from BamaCreekBum wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

Oh yeah I have to add "Man Alive!"

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from Jim in Mo wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

Sorry about this but;
P*ssy finer than frog hair.

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from slothman wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"got more wind than a bull in a corn field"
" more worthless than t*tties on a boar hog"
And "that makes my a$$ hole crave barbed-wire"

Are a fiew of the more colorful sayings that I have heard recently

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from Big O wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

Sorry in advance.
" Shivering like a puppy sh**ing peach seeds"

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from chuckles wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"Unless you're the lead dog the view is always the same."
"If you're not living on the edge you're taking up too much space."
"If you marry for money, you earn it."
"That's about as good as the worst thing I've ever seen."

I'll probably wake up at 2 and have to come down and put in some more. It is amazing what shakes out of the cobwebs when you open up the attic.

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from rezavoirdog wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"Never dip your pen in ink at work"

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from ishawooa wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

He fell down flatter than piss in the road.

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from Big O wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"raining so hard it sounded like a cow pi$$in' on a flat rock"
"You think your hot s*#@ on a silver platter, when all you are is a cold turd on a paper plate."
"slicker than greased owl s*#@ on a brass barn dooor"
Like chuckles said they just keep coming!

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from boomer1 wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

my grandpa says this all the time.as a rule a mans a fool. when it"s hot he wants it cool. when it"s cool he wants hot. always wanting what is not.

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from rezavoirdog wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"Big, wild cats can be dangerous, but a little pussy never hurt anyone!"

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from Sharkfin wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

My Grandmother always says she's "colder than a witches tit".
"just cause a calf sucks real hard don't make it a good girlfriend"
"if you were half as good as you think you are you'd be twice as good as you really are"

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from Douglas wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"Going like hell threshing rats"
"Busier than a cat covering sh*t in a stone quarry."
"Everyone likes a little ass, but no one likes a smart ass"

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from jay wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

He's full of piss and vinegar.

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from Golfing Sportsman wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

My grandpa told me to "never bring a knife to a gun fight" and when I was little and hurt myself "the river is a little low, go cry down there and fill it up" and the always good one "don't say "I Know" when you clearly don't" The final one which I wish I could live by is "If you put it back where you found it you would always know where it is when you need it."

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from ishawooa wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"He's got enough money to burn a wet mule"

"She's uglier than death taking a sh*t off a high bridge at midnight"

"The wind is blowing so cold that it feels like there is nothing between here and the North Pole except for a barbed wire fence and its laying flat on the ground"

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from huskerguy wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"Couldn't fight your way out of a wet paper bag"

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from buckeye wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

Most of my favorites have already been said, but when we are working outside in the summer my unce would always say, " I'm sweatin like a wh*re in church."

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from boomer1 wrote 2 years 34 weeks ago

i just thought of this one it dont matter if you can outrun the bear you just have to outrun your friend

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from jordjohn44 wrote 2 years 14 weeks ago

If its brown its down.

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from jordjohn44 wrote 2 years 14 weeks ago

Thats our bird hunting motto by the way.

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from issymydrinky wrote 1 year 51 weeks ago

My best friend used to say "its hotter than a freshly f*cked fox in a forest fire." Usually it was...lol

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from rudyglove27 wrote 1 year 34 weeks ago

I'm sorry, She could make a preacher cuss!!!

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from Dannyjr321 wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

how about "Dont argue with idiots, they will drag you down to there level and beat you with experince"

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from idahooutdoors wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"If your going to be stupid, you gotta be tough"

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from auburn_hunter wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

I like "busier than a one-legged man in a butt-kickin' contest"

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from Del in KS wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

auburn stole my thunder. How bout "I'll be dipped in shiite and rolled in cracker crumbs" My deceased bro in law and best friend Edgar R. used that one. Now he's telling jokes to the almighty Lord.

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from Jim in Mo wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

Sorry about this but;
P*ssy finer than frog hair.

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from KingFisher907 wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

my grandpap likes to say he's "busier than a one-eyed cat watching 9 mouse holes"

I like the jackass one, its kinda like saying:

"I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an un-armed person.."

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from hunterkid94 wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

my grandma uses the bless her heart one alot!!!

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from huskerguy wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"Tighter than a ticks ass"

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from Big O wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

I liked "Forrest Gumps" mom's
"Stupid is, as stupid does"

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from Happy Myles wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

You guys keep beating me to the good ones. How about " he may be lost, but he's making good time!"

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from KMB33 wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

I am going to quite forest gumps mama, "Life is like a box of chocalates, you never know what you are gonna get"
Always seem to make sense in the most simple way.

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from BamaCreekBum wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"I'll be John Brown". My Graddad says that when something goes wrong or he says "Well foot!"

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from Big O wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

Sorry in advance.
" Shivering like a puppy sh**ing peach seeds"

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from rezavoirdog wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"Never dip your pen in ink at work"

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from ishawooa wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

He fell down flatter than piss in the road.

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from Big O wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"raining so hard it sounded like a cow pi$$in' on a flat rock"
"You think your hot s*#@ on a silver platter, when all you are is a cold turd on a paper plate."
"slicker than greased owl s*#@ on a brass barn dooor"
Like chuckles said they just keep coming!

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from boomer1 wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

my grandpa says this all the time.as a rule a mans a fool. when it"s hot he wants it cool. when it"s cool he wants hot. always wanting what is not.

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from rezavoirdog wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"Big, wild cats can be dangerous, but a little pussy never hurt anyone!"

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from Douglas wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"Going like hell threshing rats"
"Busier than a cat covering sh*t in a stone quarry."
"Everyone likes a little ass, but no one likes a smart ass"

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from Golfing Sportsman wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

My grandpa told me to "never bring a knife to a gun fight" and when I was little and hurt myself "the river is a little low, go cry down there and fill it up" and the always good one "don't say "I Know" when you clearly don't" The final one which I wish I could live by is "If you put it back where you found it you would always know where it is when you need it."

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from huskerguy wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"Couldn't fight your way out of a wet paper bag"

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from buckeye wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

Most of my favorites have already been said, but when we are working outside in the summer my unce would always say, " I'm sweatin like a wh*re in church."

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from jordjohn44 wrote 2 years 14 weeks ago

If its brown its down.

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from jordjohn44 wrote 2 years 14 weeks ago

Thats our bird hunting motto by the way.

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from Beekeeper wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

King,

Thanks for that one! I'll have to use it, for I have truly been that busy lately!

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from Big O wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

Heard most of em'
"More nervous than a long tail cat in a roomfull of rockin' chairs"
"don't try to wash a pig, you'll just get dirty, and upset the pig"
OH, Del gave you up as THE "Go To" turkey guy, how about some story's in "AK Camp" for us?

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from Beekeeper wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

O,

I'll drop by later with story. Thanks!

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from Big O wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

Thank's idahooutdoors, I'd forgot that one ! LOL?LMAO

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from Big O wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"Busier than a one armed man in a paper-hangin' contest"

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from Big O wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

" If you lie down with dogs, you'll get up with flea's"

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from Dannyjr321 wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

this is not pointed at anyone i am just sharing "there are no stupid questions, but alot of inquisitive idiots"

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from chuckles wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"Never pet a burning dog."
"The race is not always to the swift nor the contest to the strong but that's the way the smart money bets."
"Normal is boring."
"Why buy it when you can make it?"
"You can't get hurt in the air."
"Nuts to the faculty!"
A collection from my travels among the less structured individuals in the world.

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from rezavoirdog wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"Don't eat yellow snow!"
"If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch"
"It's all fun and games, and then someone's gonna cry"
"To think like a fish, drink like a fish"
"Talk to the fist because the hand is pissed"

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from BamaCreekBum wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

Oh yeah I have to add "Man Alive!"

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from slothman wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"got more wind than a bull in a corn field"
" more worthless than t*tties on a boar hog"
And "that makes my a$$ hole crave barbed-wire"

Are a fiew of the more colorful sayings that I have heard recently

+1 Good Comment? | | Report
from chuckles wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"Unless you're the lead dog the view is always the same."
"If you're not living on the edge you're taking up too much space."
"If you marry for money, you earn it."
"That's about as good as the worst thing I've ever seen."

I'll probably wake up at 2 and have to come down and put in some more. It is amazing what shakes out of the cobwebs when you open up the attic.

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from Sharkfin wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

My Grandmother always says she's "colder than a witches tit".
"just cause a calf sucks real hard don't make it a good girlfriend"
"if you were half as good as you think you are you'd be twice as good as you really are"

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from jay wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

He's full of piss and vinegar.

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from ishawooa wrote 2 years 36 weeks ago

"He's got enough money to burn a wet mule"

"She's uglier than death taking a sh*t off a high bridge at midnight"

"The wind is blowing so cold that it feels like there is nothing between here and the North Pole except for a barbed wire fence and its laying flat on the ground"

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from boomer1 wrote 2 years 34 weeks ago

i just thought of this one it dont matter if you can outrun the bear you just have to outrun your friend

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from issymydrinky wrote 1 year 51 weeks ago

My best friend used to say "its hotter than a freshly f*cked fox in a forest fire." Usually it was...lol

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from rudyglove27 wrote 1 year 34 weeks ago

I'm sorry, She could make a preacher cuss!!!

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