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Something made me think of my dad this morning. It made me smile when I could almost hear his voice saying "scallywag" in response to something my son was doing. That led to remembering some of the other words he used. I thought of more this morning but can only think of "nincompoop" at the moment.  
 
Any others remember older words you just don't hear anymore?  
 
Edited by Emracoad, 2016-01-29 11:25:42

My dad used to say "ot" for zero.  

Perhaps this is because, even after thirty years I still sometimes use British English expressions...."There's no flies on him/her." This expression seemed to confuse my adult students.

the phrase:  
 
"trip the light fantastic" which basically means to dance.  
 
Always puts a smile on my face when reminded of this by our seniors.  
 
 

Some of my favourites are lollygag, folly, scallywag , panshard , chuffy and scurryfunge.

Spaghetti Monster said "Some of my favourites are lollygag, folly, scallywag , panshard , chuffy and scurryfunge. "

Ha. That was another one of his favourites. Quit your lollygagging and lets go. I'll admit I've never heard panshard before. Definition?  
 
I'm enjoying these responses. Lots remind me of my dad and grandpa. Keep them coming.

Please and Thank you.

Was my grandfather's favourite saying.

How about getting gyp'd?

*slow clap* to Fishing guy

How about the word "NO"  

Emracoad said "    Spaghetti Monster said "Some of my favourites are lollygag, folly, scallywag , panshard , chuffy and scurryfunge. " Ha. That was another one of his favourites. Quit your lollygagging and lets go. I'll admit I've never heard panshard before. Definition?     I'm enjoying these responses. Lots remind me of my dad and grandpa. Keep them coming. "

quit dilly-dallyin'

Fishin Guy said "Please and Thank you. "

You're not wrong that's for sure

It's funny to here older folks when they still use now politically incorrect terms and think they are not saying anything wrong at all, as they just use them so innocently.  
 
Not funny when people use them that know better and use them in a derogatory sense, but I know so many older people who just simply use terms in well meaning ways because they know no different, and don't see the big deal as they were acceptable terms in their day.  
 

I had an old aunt say this whenever she used a bad word  

Jellybean said "It's funny to here older folks when they still use now politically incorrect terms and think they are not saying anything wrong at all, as they just use them so innocently.     Not funny when people use them that know better and use them in a derogatory sense, but I know so many older people who just simply use terms in well meaning ways because they know no different, and don't see the big deal as they were acceptable terms in their day.     "

Yeah. I had an uncle with down's syndrome and my dad always referred to him as retarded. It always made me cringe but I knew he never meant anything derogatory by it. It was a word he had grown up with and heard from his parents, doctors, etc. When he was a kid it was not considered anything but a medical term (not to his family anyway).

Emracoad said "    Jellybean said "It's funny to here older folks when they still use now politically incorrect terms and think they are not saying anything wrong at all, as they just use them so innocently.     Not funny when people use them that know better and use them in a derogatory sense, but I know so many older people who just simply use terms in well meaning ways because they know no different, and don't see the big deal as they were acceptable terms in their day.     " Yeah. I had an uncle with down's syndrome and my dad always referred to him as retarded. It always made me cringe but I knew he never meant anything derogatory by it. It was a word he had grown up with and heard from his parents, doctors, etc. When he was a kid it was not considered anything but a medical term (not to his family anyway). "

I'm really not even sure how some of these words from the past ended up become politically incorrect to use. The word retarded in itself is not a bad word. It only became bad because of the derogatory sense people were using it in. Really, what is the difference between saying that someone is mentally retarded or saying they are developmentally delayed. I'm sure if kids went around using the word "delayed" in a derogatory tone, then it would become politically incorrect to use that term as well. It's funny how some words have become "bad" only because of the tone they ended up being used in.  
 
Having a child that is on the autism spectrum, I've learned that teachers or school staff wont even use the term "special needs" anymore, as it is not correct. They now say that the child has "extra support needs." Soon enough that will offend someone, and the terminology will have to change again.  
 
Edited by Jellybean, 2016-01-29 14:32:27

Uses expressions like  
 
Lord Love a Duck  
 
By George, that's enough to make a preacher swear  
 
slower than molasses in January  
 
She calls cottage cheese crowdie  
 
She also calls things inappropriate names, but what they were called growing up. Don't ask what she calls brazil nuts, LOL.

Abbysmum said "Uses expressions like     Lord Love a Duck     By George, that's enough to make a preacher swear     slower than molasses in January     She calls cottage cheese crowdie     She also calls things inappropriate names, but what they were called growing up. Don't ask what she calls brazil nuts, LOL. "

I betcha my grandparents call brazil nuts the same thing....LOL!

Tomato - attractive women

Jellybean said "    Abbysmum said "Uses expressions like     Lord Love a Duck     By George, that's enough to make a preacher swear     slower than molasses in January     She calls cottage cheese crowdie     She also calls things inappropriate names, but what they were called growing up. Don't ask what she calls brazil nuts, LOL. " I betcha my grandparents call brazil nuts the same thing....LOL! "

that you brought that one up. It was just a word used by many people at the time. Same word used on the box of black licorice babies at the candy store too. Ouch!

Jiminy Crickets!

Don't get you knickers in a knot. My mom used this if we were impatient. I get an extra laugh when watching Mrs. Brown's boys when she refers to knickers.  
 
My Dad used to say holy blick, judas priest

"I'll have to love you and leave you"  
 
My Mom used to say "that's fantabulous"

Mom used to say  
Since Christmas was a cowboy.  
&  
Years & years & donkeys ears..

"Oh for Pete's sake" a loooot from my grandma. And the classic "Well I never!" which is pretty much the old version of "I can't even" lol

My gran used to say "isn't that the limit"!!! She said that when she was amazed or impressed. Another is, that kid is riding his bike "to beat the band"!! Basically say he is riding it fast. My last and fav is "Holy crow"!! Thank you all for reminding me of my gran.

My mother called them "little heathens" and if dad encouraged them he was a "ninny" (short for nincompoop).

Some of you explain what the word suppose to mean! I have to look up for the meaning of words that some of you mentioning, May be because English is not my first language and my grandma did not talk English! Or maybe I am too young for eara that those world have been used ( at least young in heart, lol). Anyway, I have learnt many new words ( which I am not supposed to use them). Thanks everybody, that is fun!  
 
Edited by Deb1, 2016-01-30 10:44:39

My grandma called a couch a chesterfield when I was growing up. Is that a Saskatchewan word??