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"Short and Curlies"

Charlie. · 2010-03-31 18:26:41

I was chatting to an old man earlier and he was ranting about the banks and NAMA ect. and he then said "If you or I did the same, they would have us by the short and curlies." I almost threw up....I've never heard that before but I took it to mean pubes? Came across as a disgusting turn of phrase from someone his age, I…

31-03-2010 6:26pm

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I was chatting to an old man earlier and he was ranting about the banks and NAMA ect. and he then said "If you or I did the same, they would have us by the short and curlies."

I almost threw up....I've never heard that before but I took it to mean pubes? Came across as a disgusting turn of phrase from someone his age, I wonder does he even realise what it means or is it just a phrase he grew up with!

So has anyone ever heard it before/know what it means?

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#2 31-03-2010 6:27pm

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The short curly hair that grows under your ballsack.

If someone with evil intentions had a fistful of that they would have your full attention right?

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#3 31-03-2010 6:28pm

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Yes it means pubes...what you have here is a generation gap. Most women nowadays shave/wax etc as do a lot of men judging by my local gym so pubes are an almost alien concept...only found on the toilet seat where I work

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#4 31-03-2010 6:29pm

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Dad always uses it, never thought about it, until now, thanks

Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test

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#5 31-03-2010 6:29pm

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I've got just the thread for you:

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055869153

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#6 31-03-2010 6:29pm

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Charlie. wrote: »

I was chatting to an old man earlier and he was ranting about the banks and NAMA ect. and he then said "If you or I did the same, they would have us by the short and curlies."

I almost threw up....I've never heard that before but I took it to mean pubes? Came across as a disgusting turn of phrase from someone his age, I wonder does he even realise what it means or is it just a phrase he grew up with!

So has anyone ever heard it before/know what it means?

It's quite a popular phrase, you just aren't with it enough to understand.

How sad, your Dad is cooler than you.

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#7 31-03-2010 6:29pm

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It means exactly what it says. I've heard it before but I try to avoid the visual that goes along with it.

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#8 31-03-2010 6:30pm

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He probably knows what it means but is used to the phrase so he doesn't really think about it.

Ie when I say "they have me by the balls" I'm not really imagining a hand giving a squeeze.

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#9 31-03-2010 6:33pm

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"A luschious V of hair going from ma' chest pubes down to ma' ball fro"

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#10 31-03-2010 6:36pm

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cafecolour wrote: »

Ie when I say "they have me by the balls" I'm not really imagining a hand giving a squeeze.

Haha, yeah I suppose when you put it like that...never heard it before today, suprised to see it's a common enough phrase!

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#11 31-03-2010 6:37pm

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minidazzler wrote: »

How sad, your Dad is cooler than you.

Ehh...he wasn't my Dad..thanks anyway:rolleyes:

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#12 31-03-2010 6:41pm

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Would use this often enough myself, no offense OP but you must live a sheltered life if you haven't heard it before.

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#13 31-03-2010 6:46pm

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smellslikeshoes wrote: »

Would use this often enough myself, no offense OP but you must live a sheltered life if you haven't heard it before.

Haha, I'm beginning to think that myself now:o:p

Maybe I have heard it before though but have just never passed any remarks...just sounded weird coming from him!

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#14 31-03-2010 6:49pm

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Does the turn of phrase really make any difference?

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#15 31-03-2010 6:56pm

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orourkeda wrote: »

Does the turn of phrase really make any difference?

Eh what?

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#16 31-03-2010 7:26pm

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Charlie. wrote: »

I was chatting to an old man earlier and he was ranting about the banks and NAMA ect. and he then said "If you or I did the same, they would have us by the short and curlies."

I almost threw up....I've never heard that before but I took it to mean pubes? Came across as a disgusting turn of phrase from someone his age, I wonder does he even realise what it means or is it just a phrase he grew up with!

So has anyone ever heard it before/know what it means?

Whenever I hear it I just think of the opposite sexes "short and curlies". Saves me any discomfort. Except for the discomfort in my pants if I think about it for too long.

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#17 31-03-2010 8:32pm

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it made me sad when i saw the yer on this

but

its topical

The Razors Edge (1990)
LIVE (1992)
SINGLE: Are You Ready/Got You By The Balls-The Razors Edge
(Young, Young)

Hey mister businessman
Head of the company
Are you looking for a lady
One who likes to please?
Hey mister businessman
This one likes to tease
With a special service
In French quantities
But she won't sacrifice
What you want tonight
She won't come across
Unless there's money in her hand
And she's calling all the shots

She got you by the balls
She got you by the balls
She got you by the balls
She got you by the balls
She got you by the balls

Hey mister businessman
High society
She can play the school girl
And spank you all you please
But she won't sacrifice
What you want tonight
She won't come across
Unless there's money in her hand
She don't go overtime

She got you by the balls
She got you by the balls
She got you by the balls
She got you by the balls
She got you by the balls
(Kiss your balls goodbye)

Hang it left, hang it right,
Got you by the balls
Got your shorts, got your curlies
Got you - by the balls

She got you by the balls
She got you by the balls
She got you by the balls
Yeah, yeah
She got you by the balls
She got you by the balls
She got you by the balls
She got you by the balls
She got you by the balls

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#18 31-03-2010 8:34pm

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Charlie. wrote: »

I was chatting to an old man earlier and he was ranting about the banks and NAMA ect. and he then said "If you or I did the same, they would have us by the short and curlies."

I almost threw up....I've never heard that before but I took it to mean pubes? Came across as a disgusting turn of phrase from someone his age, I wonder does he even realise what it means or is it just a phrase he grew up with!

So has anyone ever heard it before/know what it means?

What kind of spaceship did you travel to Earth in?

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#19 31-03-2010 9:35pm

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Collie D wrote: »

Most women nowadays shave/wax etc as do a lot of men judging by my local gym so pubes are an almost alien concept...only found on the toilet seat where I work

The shorn & stubblies

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#20 31-03-2010 10:08pm

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493_hair_removal.jpg

i like to keep mine neat

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#21 31-03-2010 10:11pm

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I have always heard the phrase as 'the short hairs'.

He had better be careful or she'll have him by the short hairs.

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#22 31-03-2010 10:25pm

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Alan Partridge wrote:

Curly black and kinky, mixed with yellow chinky… can you still say that?

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#23 31-03-2010 10:57pm

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I've heard it a few times and know what it is in reference to. Never have used it myself though.

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#24 04-04-2010 3:04am

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it's not as bad as the phrase " got to pull the finger out".

people use it so casually and it's so graphic and disgusting! always leaves me wondering if the realise what they are implying! ughhh.

whatever if people use it when they're joking around, but when people use it in professional/serious settings it's sooo grossss!!

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#25 04-04-2010 3:16am

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Charlie. wrote: »

I was chatting to an old man earlier and he was ranting about the banks and NAMA ect. and he then said "If you or I did the same, they would have us by the short and curlies."

I almost threw up....I've never heard that before but I took it to mean pubes? Came across as a disgusting turn of phrase from someone his age, I wonder does he even realise what it means or is it just a phrase he grew up with!

So has anyone ever heard it before/know what it means?

Yes, heard it many times. But never made to stop and think about it until you made a thread about it

SRFC90 wrote: »

"A luschious V of hair going from ma' chest pubes down to ma' ball fro"

Oh man... that is facking fowl lol.

/puke face

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#26 04-04-2010 3:56am

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my dad uses this phrase all the time. i thought everyone was familiar with it

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#27 04-04-2010 3:58am

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we'llallhavetea wrote: »

my dad uses this phrase all the time. i thought everyone was familiar with it

Same here, but sometimes when me and my mates be drunk we used to make up words and another one I made up for this particular hair was:

Snaz hoops ..

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63496887&postcount=11

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#28 04-04-2010 4:02am

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OutlawPete wrote: »

Same here, but sometimes when me and my mates be drunk we used to make up words and another one I made up for this particular hair was:

Snaz hoops ..

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63496887&postcount=11

what a load of shnollox :rolleyes:

:pac:

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#29 04-04-2010 10:29am

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Hank_Jones wrote: »

I've got just the thread for you:

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055869153

I really wish I hadn't followed thread...breakfast time and couldn't stop myself searching "blue waffle" :eek:
Was oblivious to the meaning before & wish I still was:(
Breaky not so appealing now...not recommended!

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#30 04-04-2010 11:22am

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mental images that i didn't really need . . . .

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#31 05-04-2010 4:45am

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Perfectly normal phrase. Am fairly astonished that a person capable of using the Internet with correct grammar has not heard of it before.

NTM

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#32 05-04-2010 4:56am

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Use it a good bit. Thought everyone knew that phrase

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#33 05-04-2010 9:59am

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orourkeda wrote: »

Does the turn of phrase really make any difference?

whats a turn of phrase?

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#34 05-04-2010 10:17am

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Does everyone shave their balls in the cave you are in? How have you not heard this phrase before?

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#35 05-04-2010 10:51am

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"Nail his goolies to the table", thats another one.

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#36 05-04-2010 12:50pm

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MarkR wrote: »

Does everyone shave their balls in the cave you are in? How have you not heard this phrase before?

its a family guy quote.
Peter says it i think.. "whats a turn a phrase"

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#37 05-04-2010 12:52pm

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Where do women have the curliest hair??
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Africa.

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