What Are Some Words / Phrases That Have Died Out?

[oakapple]

The question is; God Nab It or Dag Nab It ?

 

[oakapple]

and what the hell does it mean?

 

[oakapple]

Gordon Bennett!

 

[AZ Jim]

It is the polite way of expressing ones self after hitting your finger with a hammer!

 

[Meanderer]

and what the hell does it mean?

Another way to say "doggone it" or "damn it." Dag nab it, I just can't help myself! ..."

 

[RadishRose]

what in tarnation????

 

[Denise1952]

like, wow man

 

[Denise1952]

daddy'o

 

[oakapple]

I'm just off to listen to a ripping top-hole programme on the wireless.

 

[Denise1952]

Far out, and solid!

 

[AZ Jim]

The Cat's pajamas. That one goes back beyond me to the 20's. Hey! I'm not old, just well used.

 

[packrat]

in the 50's - it was good to be SQUARE. in the 60's - it was not so great to be SQUARE. now, square is just a square...

 

[oldman]

"I owe you a solid."

 

[Pappy]

Grandfather always said, Much Obliged, instead of thank you.

 

[Ken N Tx]

"Get the picture"?

 

[Jackie22]

Grandfather always said, Much Obliged, instead of thank you.

I remember my dad saying this.

 

[avrp]

Burning the candle at both ends

That will put a feather in your cap

The world doesn't revolve around you

 

[AZ Jim]

Use you noodle. Were you born in a barn? Do I have to stop this car? Hubba Hubba!

 

[RadishRose]

cats meow

 

[avrp]

Can't have your cake and eat it too

 

[oakapple]

going Hell for leather! (Riding fast)
throw in the towel,
doing a moonlight flit
go tell it to the marines
just the ticket.

 

[tnthomas]

Jeepers!
Golly
Gads
"Get a load of this..."

 

[Cookie]

Gadzooks!
Burning rubber
smartie pants

 

[Aunt Marg]

Want some gum? Chew your rubber bum.

 

[Keesha]

like, wow man

No way man! Lol
That’s groovy.