Kiss My Grits or Euphemisms

[Veronica]

“Miss Susie had a steamboat” Lyrics​

Miss Susie had a steamboat,
The steamboat had a bell,
Miss Susie went to heaven,
The steamboat went to…

Hello Operator,
Please dial Number 9,
And if you disconnect me,
I’ll kick you from…

Behind the ‘frigerator,
There lay a piece of glass,
Miss Susie sat upon it,
And cut her little…

Ask me no more questions,
Tell me no more lies,
The boys are in the bathroom,
Pulling down their…

Flies are in the backyard,
The bees are in the park,
Miss Susie and her boyfriend are kissing
In the dark, dark dark


Edit: I forgot to add this is an old jump rope song.

 

[gruntlabor]

The dickens (euphemism for the devil). --origin unknown. Used by William Shakespeare, The Merry Wives of Windsor

 

[Aunt Bea]

I lost my mother.

Where exactly did you lose her, when did you first notice that she was missing.

 

[jujube]

Something being "over yonder" meant that it could be six feet away or six miles. It just meant it wasn't in your hand .

 

[OneEyedDiva]

“Crossed the rainbow bridge”


Widely used metaphor for pet death, referring to a spiritual waystation where deceased animals are restored to health and happiness while waiting to reunite with their owners.

I was not aware of that terminology until I joined this forum. Unfortunately some of our members have had to use it.

I'm vertically challenged too. It has been said that I should sue the council (local government) for building the footpath too close to my backside.

Welcome to The Vertically Challenged Club Warrigal. I'm sure we can all say we are small but mighty!

 

[gruntlabor]

He's gone. --Overheard at the hanging of Benito Mussolini

 

[BJintheUK]

"Shaking hands with the wife's best friend" for...well...you know.

Or, "Shaking hands with the unemployed!" for the same reason.