Phrases your parents said and you swore you'd never say them when you were older.

watna · 22-08-2007 01:51PM #1

My dad always had lots of catchphrases when we were younger that I used to find so embarassing. I swore when i was older I'd never repeat them. Unfortunately this morning, when my bf wouldn't get out of bed I shouted "Come on, up you get, let's see the colour of your feet", one of his most annoying catchphrases. I guess I'm turning in to my dad! Anyone else say something and suddenly realise it was one of your mum or dads phrases and you were turning into them?

KTRIC · 22-08-2007 01:52PM

"Back in my day" was a phrase I swore I'd never say. Now I say it all the time and I'm only 28 for f*cks sake.

Archeron · 22-08-2007 01:53PM

"Thats not music, its just noise".

Pighead · 22-08-2007 01:54PM

"That was some damn hot sex Mama Pighead"

Terry · 22-08-2007 01:57PM

watna wrote:

My dad always had lots of catchphrases when we were younger that I used to find so embarassing. I swore when i was older I'd never repeat them. Unfortunately this morning, when my bf wouldn't get out of bed I shouted "Come on, up you get, let's see the colour of your feet", one of his most annoying catchphrases. I guess I'm turning in to my dad! Anyone else say something and suddenly realise it was one of your mum or dads phrases and you were turning into them?

If I was your boyfriend, I'd be fairly worried about recent developments.

Wishbone Ash · 22-08-2007 02:02PM

"We'll see" (when asking for/about something). It used to drive me bananas but now I find myself saying it to my daughter.

JuJuYNWA · 22-08-2007 02:02PM

After you asked for something....

"me me me me me, i want i want i want, change the record"

my mam was cruel.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 22-08-2007 02:03PM

kneel down and show daddy that you love him

Femelade · 22-08-2007 02:04PM

Wishbone Ash wrote:

"We'll see" (when asking for/about something). It used to drive me bananas but now I find myself saying it to my daughter.

i was going to say that.
i hated it
and now i say it myself..every day!

Pighead · 22-08-2007 02:05PM

Mordeth wrote:

kneel down and show daddy that you love him

Pighead chuckled at that one.
Ah sweet sweet memories.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 22-08-2007 02:06PM

\o/

Pighead acknowledged me

I LIVE!

Tak3n · 22-08-2007 02:07PM

Mordeth wrote:

kneel down and show daddy that you love him

LOL

Ruu_Old · 22-08-2007 02:17PM

Wishbone Ash wrote:

"We'll see" (when asking for/about something). It used to drive me bananas but now I find myself saying it to my daughter.

Not too far off the above, "We can't afford it" and normally everyone could hear it.

Me: 'Ssshhh not so loud!'

chopperbyrne · 22-08-2007 02:21PM

"You'll eat what your given and like it."

Slow Motion · 22-08-2007 02:29PM

"What's that in old money ?"

Slightly OT, one of my da's favourites was "No ones going to come knocking on the door to give you a job !" and that was exactly how I got my first job

one of the best moments of my life

Jesus Wept · 22-08-2007 02:44PM

Slow Motion wrote:

"What's that in old money ?"

Slightly OT, one of my da's favourites was "No ones going to come knocking on the door to give you a job !" and that was exactly how I got my first job one of the best moments of my life

lol! give details.

Recently used this on my nephew, that was a staple of my dad's

Child: i want a story, i want a story, etc etc etc etc

Me: 'Will I tell you a story? About Johny McGory? (Child: yeah, yeah!)
Will I begin it? That's all that's in it!'

tampopo · 22-08-2007 02:49PM

"Thank God."

As if god had anything to do with it.

Recently thinking of popular music that it's just noise, not music.

nice1franko · 22-08-2007 02:51PM

Ruu wrote:

Not too far off the above, "We can't afford it" and normally everyone could hear it.

Me: 'Ssshhh not so loud!'

And now look, you're one of the best damn bargain finders in Ireland!!!

Lola123 · 22-08-2007 02:52PM

The-Rigger wrote:

lol! give details.

Recently used this on my nephew, that was a staple of my dad's

Child: i want a story, i want a story, etc etc etc etc

Me: 'Will I tell you a story? About Johny McGory? (Child: yeah, yeah!)
Will I begin it? That's all that's in it!'

Oh dear god.....you've skipped YEARS of your life by telling that one!!
My dad used to think it was hilarious to tell me that....I was so gullible that i fell for it every time!

I seem to find my self saying things like "back in the good old days" or complaining about the price of things in comparison to back in the good old days!

muppetkiller · 22-08-2007 02:53PM

"Turn that down will ya ! " in a grumpy tone.

and

"where did ya lose it ? " lol

beans · 22-08-2007 02:55PM

"Black, one sugar", or "...and a Bushmills chaser"

Pherekydes · 22-08-2007 03:02PM

"Wait till your father gets home!"

Thankfully, I don't think I've ever said the equivalent.

Tar.Aldarion · 22-08-2007 03:02PM

None fortunately.
I might start saying 'that's the why'.

Slow Motion · 22-08-2007 03:02PM

The-Rigger wrote:

lol! give details.

Was just back in Dublin from college and had kept in touch with one of my teachers from a PLC course I had done, he called to the house one day and asked if I would be interested in standing in for him ! Ended up teaching for about 7 years

Ger the man · 22-08-2007 03:03PM

"Because I said so"!

Karl Mungus · 22-08-2007 03:05PM

Pighead wrote:

Pighead chuckled at that one.
Ah sweet sweet memories.

Zzzzzzzz.......

Ruu_Old · 22-08-2007 03:07PM

Karl Mungus wrote:

Zzzzzzzz.......

Bye Peter..zzzzz. This Pighead and Karl Hungus obsession is getting kinda weird, don't you think?

Niamho! · 22-08-2007 03:07PM

Tar.Aldarion wrote:

None fortunately.
I might start saying 'that's the why'.

LOL.

"Well look what thought did...."

"tough" that was one of the most annoying words to come out of anyones mouth when i was a kid.

God i'm sure theres loads more!!

Jesus Wept · 22-08-2007 03:07PM

Karl Mungus wrote:

Zzzzzzzz.......

good first post.

Slow Motion · 22-08-2007 03:10PM

The-Rigger wrote:

good first post.

Better last post !

Quick of the mark RUU

Jigsaw · 22-08-2007 03:13PM

Me: Daddy, can I have a bike for Christmas?

Daddy: A bike? I'll bike you.

Phrases your parents said and you swore you'd never say them when you were older.

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