tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post2638038908432465831..comments2024-03-17T00:31:57.558-04:00Comments on Unremarkable Files: 5 Common Sayings I Don't GetJenny Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-25105701712554638482018-03-09T21:01:15.423-05:002018-03-09T21:01:15.423-05:00“Six to one, half a dozen to the other;” my dad ha...“Six to one, half a dozen to the other;” my dad has been saying this for years. I don’t have a clue what it means. Amy Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670749657321004106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-23556073536033726622018-03-08T15:58:00.026-05:002018-03-08T15:58:00.026-05:00My husband has been saying "Bob's your un...My husband has been saying "Bob's your uncle" of late, too. Turns out there's some British history involved - some very underqualified guy got appointed to a job because his Uncle Bob was the prime minister. And Bob's your uncle. Kimberly C. Starrhttps://kimberlycstarr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-31557477927093653132017-02-02T13:12:15.795-05:002017-02-02T13:12:15.795-05:00My Mom LOVED #3. BTW - we're still looking for...My Mom LOVED #3. BTW - we're still looking for her . . . ; )Anna@stuffedveggieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12245156920636952275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-26516878234268754692016-12-31T16:36:51.301-05:002016-12-31T16:36:51.301-05:00So glad you reposted this!It reminded me of someth...So glad you reposted this!It reminded me of something I wanted to write the first time I saw it and then forgot about. I've decided to make it a meme instead. I will tag you in it as my inspiration when it posts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10598687860620973548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-17092101930330473962016-06-25T17:46:31.124-04:002016-06-25T17:46:31.124-04:00#4 is very common here but I didn't know where...#4 is very common here but I didn't know where it came from. So, as I'm stupidly behind on blog visits anyway I looked it up! <br /><br />http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/why-do-we-say-bobs-your-uncle<br /><br />My family always follow it up with "and Fanny's your aunt!" but that one is lost on me! <br /><br />Great post for #theprompt :) Lisa1970https://www.blogger.com/profile/10212761260442267800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-13037671308407921772016-06-08T09:36:56.670-04:002016-06-08T09:36:56.670-04:00Ha ha ha ha so hilarious!! Thanks for a good laugh...Ha ha ha ha so hilarious!! Thanks for a good laugh. It's phrases like these that make me feel bad for esl students!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498551100255989367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-55357204587587024822016-03-14T04:30:09.799-04:002016-03-14T04:30:09.799-04:00Ha Ha - loved this post and your pic says it all :...Ha Ha - loved this post and your pic says it all :) Saying hi through the Prompt linky and now I've found you I'm sure I'll be back! <a href="http://pempispalace.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Special Teaching at Pempi’s Palace</a>SENCO Cat Herderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16026889857534425125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-31864994215126188982016-03-12T12:20:48.787-05:002016-03-12T12:20:48.787-05:00Lol! I love a good nonsense saying! :DLol! I love a good nonsense saying! :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05078202146118940939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-46946885427704044292016-03-11T16:54:16.938-05:002016-03-11T16:54:16.938-05:00Perfect, because it makes exactly the same amount ...Perfect, because it makes exactly the same amount of sense!Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-35661174048239666212016-03-11T16:45:24.185-05:002016-03-11T16:45:24.185-05:00This is brilliant! And so very true!! I am really ...This is brilliant! And so very true!! I am really with you on number 2. I have to say that whenever someone says Bobs your Uncle to me I always follow it with Anne's your Gran - that is because it is my mums name and she is a gran to 7! #ThePrompt Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488151945036286537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-46560154276332504832016-03-11T15:07:46.634-05:002016-03-11T15:07:46.634-05:00Ah English - such a silly language. I've alway...Ah English - such a silly language. I've always rather liked 'bob's your uncle' just for the ridiculous nonsense of it. My friends mum makes a delicious 'Bob's your uncle pudding' No idea what goes into it but I think the idea is you just throw things in a dish, mix it round with some cream and, well, Bob's your uncle! Great post. x #thepromptMaddy@writingbubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06726322263961203303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-49320795698932220522016-03-11T13:42:36.162-05:002016-03-11T13:42:36.162-05:00I've just chuckled my away through this again...I've just chuckled my away through this again, nodding my head :) Thank you so much for sharing with #ThePrompt xmumturnedmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209159784022099155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-22748403513991990722016-02-22T09:36:15.766-05:002016-02-22T09:36:15.766-05:00Ha! Love this :) The first one is a particularly a...Ha! Love this :) The first one is a particularly annoying one!mumturnedmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209159784022099155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-32444570879542375782016-02-20T21:56:30.645-05:002016-02-20T21:56:30.645-05:00I do stress about chores sometimes, then I remembe...I do stress about chores sometimes, then I remember I don't have time to stress so I cry over a bowl of icecream Moonofsilverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18072449731164255972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-82386271680672430182016-02-20T15:23:03.781-05:002016-02-20T15:23:03.781-05:00Ha! I like #1. So true! And I've never thought...Ha! I like #1. So true! And I've never thought about that... Also #3. Too funny. I don't get that either.The Lady Okiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00453607710629077945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-71169124618937854922016-02-18T20:18:22.387-05:002016-02-18T20:18:22.387-05:00I like the way you think.I like the way you think.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-74439369441399213202016-02-18T20:17:05.255-05:002016-02-18T20:17:05.255-05:00Mine have a Grandpa Bob! My kids haven't intro...Mine have a Grandpa Bob! My kids haven't introduced me to the sausage song yet, but I'll be on the lookout. Maybe if I introduce them to it and they introduce their friends, our family will be trendsetters!Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-57284176944110708172016-02-18T20:16:07.777-05:002016-02-18T20:16:07.777-05:00Exactly!Exactly!Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-37416353063386983632016-02-18T20:15:47.826-05:002016-02-18T20:15:47.826-05:00Ugh. I've only read it on the Internet so I do...Ugh. I've only read it on the Internet so I don't think it's a spoken phrase - yet. But just like "hashtag" it probably will become one. I think it's supposed to be funny, but to me it just sounds like a 13-year-old talking back to her mom.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-79034495998322708372016-02-18T20:03:08.662-05:002016-02-18T20:03:08.662-05:00I confess that as someone who also spent thousands...I confess that as someone who also spent thousands of dollars on an English degree I never heard of #2. Sorry! Which brings me to sorry, not sorry. People say that and I get confused. Is that funny? A saying? Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04722246854586144761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-76028074905481129272016-02-18T16:51:41.664-05:002016-02-18T16:51:41.664-05:00I think my main concern IS that the dishes and lau...I think my main concern IS that the dishes and laundry will still be there tomorrow if I don't worry about them...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-24230539301917969612016-02-18T15:53:38.691-05:002016-02-18T15:53:38.691-05:00Haha, I'm with you on these. Especially the sk...Haha, I'm with you on these. Especially the skinning a cat one. I mean, ick!AiringMyLaundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-66892544406667152622016-02-18T14:35:18.518-05:002016-02-18T14:35:18.518-05:00Um my kids actually do have an uncle Bob, but I ha...Um my kids actually do have an uncle Bob, but I have never had someone say that to me. Do you think it is like an area kind of thing, because right now there is this sausage song my kids are singing from school, but no one else anywhere is singing it. Lucky me right?Queen Mom Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04947788522821447557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-73049296120885591942016-02-17T23:00:36.521-05:002016-02-17T23:00:36.521-05:00#3 made me burst into belly laughs! Good thing I l...#3 made me burst into belly laughs! Good thing I live alone!<br />I say #5.<br />I love your "face"!!PurpleSlobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323141115018411511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-34385354017311718002016-02-17T21:16:58.554-05:002016-02-17T21:16:58.554-05:00"all that glitters is not gold" actually..."all that glitters is not gold" actually means the opposite of what people want to say. What people want to say is "not everything that is glittery is also gold." - that is, there are some things that exist that are glittery and at the same time not gold. The saying really translates as : all glittery things can't be gold - so that every single thing that is glittery is mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12388057081854458639noreply@blogger.com