Funny things that the elderly say ...

[marcyinPA]

My grandparents used to own an apartment building, in which they also lived. The tenants would come to their apartment to pay rent. My grandmother always called the lady that lived above them "the old lady"....Of course, they were the same age!

 

[pixiefairy]

Love this thread!

My Grandmother used to call anything crooked "cockeyed"...it used to send us into fits of laughter.
Malarkey was used frequently around their house, usually due to my identical twin uncles.

My Grandpa was a riot - he would usually throw Italian words in with his English (family came over from Italy when he was young). He'd tell you something then say "capish" (sp) or as usual in an Italian household...MANGIA!!! He was slightly hard of hearing when he got older so he would mistake things you said and then look at you like you were crazy. When my eldest son was born, we named him Garrick. When Grandpa asked me what his name was and I told him...he replied with "Carrot?? What kind of a name is CARROT??"...lol. I think he was messing with me though...he usually said things with a twinkle in his eye. Once he and my uncle were discussing something and my uncle said "That's like comparing apples and oranges" and Grandpa fired back "How about bananas and pineapples? I like them better". I miss them so much.

My FIL is in his 80s and he has lost his filter, so he just says things. Even when he was younger he told you like it was. My MIL is in her late 70's and has no fear. One Thanksgiving she discussed their use of Viagra at the dinner table. My nieces and nephews kind of looked like this - My inlaws had a large family....9 kids, 5 girls - 4 boys. The girls became "Sues", even though none of them are named Sue. My MIL also has "Are you being-haved" and when preaching safe sex "Keep your thingie covered!".

 

[VickiVM]

First, growing up, my mom was never 'inappropriate' around me or my siblings. She wasn't a prude either, but just never made suggestive remarks or jokes. Bless her heart, she's not even 70 years old yet and already is deeply into dementia now. But a few months ago I went to visit her (she lives out of town) and I took my 2 daughters with me to surprise her. When my mom greeted me at the door, I told her "Look Ma, I brought the girls with me.". Without missing a beat, she pushes up her bosoms and says "I brought my girls with me, too!".

I often wondered if she led a double life....

 

[Tinkermommy]

Here are some ones I remember from my Grandma.

- When someone was having an argument she would say "tell it to the ground and let the rain settle it"

- If two people were discussing a "hot topic" it was "I am keeping my dogs out of that race."

- My Grandfather called all his daughters and granddaughters "Sis"

 

[bas71873]

First, growing up, my mom was never 'inappropriate' around me or my siblings. She wasn't a prude either, but just never made suggestive remarks or jokes. Bless her heart, she's not even 70 years old yet and already is deeply into dementia now. But a few months ago I went to visit her (she lives out of town) and I took my 2 daughters with me to surprise her. When my mom greeted me at the door, I told her "Look Ma, I brought the girls with me.". Without missing a beat, she pushes up her bosoms and says "I brought my girls with me, too!".
I often wondered if she led a double life....

The visual with this one is priceless!

 

[laurie31]

"Every summer we can rent a cottage in the Isle of White...if it's not too dear!" That phrase isn't that old...the preceding is a line from the Beatles..."When I'm 64.


That is simple Believe you me = you should believe me. Just a shortened version.

To show my age not a single thing that has been listed wasn't a regular thing I heard growing up. And to make matters worse...I still use some of them myself. You folks are such a bunch of whippersnappers.

That song is 44 years old, so I'm not sure you're helping your case.

This thread is fun. It's interesting to see how colloquialisms change over time.

(and yes, I also have heard many of these and still use some myself. LOL)

 

[goofyernmost]

44 years old? Good god...I have socks older than that.

Oops...was that another "elderly" phrase?

 

[Darcy03231]

One of my grandma's expressions was "Lord love a duck". Closest she ever came to cursing.

 

[TimeforMe]

Oh, I am laughing out loud at these. Too funny. Some of the things I find myself saying to my kids: if their hair is really messy, they look like Ishkabibbles. I have no idea who that is or where it came from. I was always "lady jane" when my mom was mad at me, too. I also tell DH that he was snoring "to beat the band".

DMIL always used to say "don't get kippy" instead of don't get smart.

 

[lajones81]

My Mother who is nearly 86, will talk about people that live in the same apartment building as her and she will say... "Oh, she's an OLD lady." Cracks me up.

My grandma does this, too!

 

[elainesj]

I grew up reading books set in the 40s and 50s and so I often use many old-fashioned words and phrases. My kids really look at me funny sometimes!! And my DH cracks right up.

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[Mom of 3 Princesses]

My grandmother says "Gee Gaz" all the time. I love it. It is her thing to say when suprised, shocked or flabbergasted or when she thinks something this funny/silly.

 

[Mom of 3 Princesses]

Love this thread!

My inlaws had a large family....9 kids, 5 girls - 4 boys. The girls became "Sues", even though none of them are named Sue. My MIL also has "Are you being-haved" and when preaching safe sex "Keep your thingie covered!".

That is funny, My Pop calls me Sue all the time. He has all daughter (5) and all his granddaughters he calls 'Sue' my Nan calls us all Suzy Bell.

 

[PollyannaMom]

One of my grandma's expressions was "Lord love a duck". Closest she ever came to cursing.

My grandma, too! I wonder where that one comes from?

 

[Talking Hands]

One my husband's family always uses is "Good Lord willing and the creek don't rise."

How about being a "nosy Jane"

We called the small sofa in the living room divan.

 

[qtwns]

My DGM used to say if someone was cheap with their money "He's tighter than Dick's hatband."

DM likes to say "Well by cracky!"

I had a teacher who used to say "Ye gods and little fishes!"

 

[tonilea]

My great aunt used to say, "Goodness, gracious, sakes alive!" And if that isn't amusing enough, when I was a child, I thought she said, "Goodness, gracious, SNAKES alive!"

 

[PigletsPal2]

If we (my 3 sisters and I) looked particularly messy, my mother would tell us that we looked like the ragpicker's children. At that time, we had no idea who the ragpicker might be but I learned the expression years later when I got hooked on Victorian mystery novels. I've used the expression when my girls were little and got the same bewildered look.

Queen Colleen

 

[phred52]

When in college, I went to visit my DGM. We drove by a new building, so I asked what it was.... She told me it was the new Senior Center, then she lowered her voice and whispered "its full of old folks".

I replied that perhaps they had nice programs there that she might like.... Her response?

"MURDER! I wouldn't step a foot in the door with all those OLD folks!" She was 92 at that time, SHE was the one driving us around town that day.

 

[kimmar067]

Love this thread!

My Grandmother used to call anything crooked "cockeyed"...it used to send us into fits of laughter.
Malarkey was used frequently around their house, usually due to my identical twin uncles.

My Grandpa was a riot - he would usually throw Italian words in with his English (family came over from Italy when he was young). He'd tell you something then say "capish" (sp) or as usual in an Italian household...MANGIA!!! He was slightly hard of hearing when he got older so he would mistake things you said and then look at you like you were crazy. When my eldest son was born, we named him Garrick. When Grandpa asked me what his name was and I told him...he replied with "Carrot?? What kind of a name is CARROT??"...lol. I think he was messing with me though...he usually said things with a twinkle in his eye. Once he and my uncle were discussing something and my uncle said "That's like comparing apples and oranges" and Grandpa fired back "How about bananas and pineapples? I like them better". I miss them so much.

My FIL is in his 80s and he has lost his filter, so he just says things. Even when he was younger he told you like it was. My MIL is in her late 70's and has no fear. One Thanksgiving she discussed their use of Viagra at the dinner table. My nieces and nephews kind of looked like this - My inlaws had a large family....9 kids, 5 girls - 4 boys. The girls became "Sues", even though none of them are named Sue. My MIL also has "Are you being-haved" and when preaching safe sex "Keep your thingie covered!".

... youre grandpa sounds like a HOOT!