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some_of_us_are_sane

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25. RAWHIDE!

Reply to Mad_Dem_X (Reply #24)

Tue Feb 11, 2025, 02:15 PM

Feb 2025

Frankie Lane!!
"Move 'em on, head 'em up, head 'em up, move 'em on
Move 'em on, head 'em up, rawhide
Cut 'em out, ride 'em in, ride 'em in, cut 'em out
Cut 'em out, ride 'em in rawhide…"

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Weird phrase a parent said that sounded goofy but the famiiy knew what it meant. [View all] some_of_us_are_sane Feb 2025 OP

I suspect this one is common among Southerners. Aristus Feb 2025 #1

Made me LAUGH OUT LOUD! some_of_us_are_sane Feb 2025 #2

Glad you like it. Aristus Feb 2025 #3

Y'all is fine by me! some_of_us_are_sane Feb 2025 #7

I had forgotten that one Cirsium Feb 2025 #29

Snatch 'em by the hair. Aristus Feb 2025 #30

Ha ha Cirsium Feb 2025 #32

My southern mother used to say: OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #42

There are two that come to mind: KarenS Feb 2025 #4

and another: KarenS Feb 2025 #6

Lol!!!! some_of_us_are_sane Feb 2025 #10

Pertaneer is great! some_of_us_are_sane Feb 2025 #8

I live south of Pittsburgh and knew it meant Punch you in the mouth . before I read the meaning. Got to go--my jumbo debm55 Feb 2025 #5

YES!!! some_of_us_are_sane Feb 2025 #9

It hangs on the wall and goes drip, drip, drip Nittersing Feb 2025 #11

I've never heard that one? First thing that comes to mind.... some_of_us_are_sane Feb 2025 #14

My Dad had a few. pandr32 Feb 2025 #12

Oh, yes. I heard that... some_of_us_are_sane Feb 2025 #15

Crackin' sounds painful, too. pandr32 Feb 2025 #17

When I was being a whiny, self-pitying brat, my dad, a former WWII Marine and then a cop would say, catbyte Feb 2025 #13

OMG! Split my knickers on that one! LOL!!! some_of_us_are_sane Feb 2025 #16

my Mom hardly ever cussed Kali Feb 2025 #18

That's such a charming old phrase! some_of_us_are_sane Feb 2025 #19

to indicate something expensive: yellowdogintexas Feb 2025 #20

These are all COLORFUL, yellowdogtexas! some_of_us_are_sane Feb 2025 #21

Agitate the gravel justaprogressive Feb 2025 #22

"Agitate the gravel" some_of_us_are_sane Feb 2025 #23

My dad had several Mad_Dem_X Feb 2025 #24

RAWHIDE! some_of_us_are_sane Feb 2025 #25

Now I know where it came from - thank you! Mad_Dem_X Feb 2025 #33

Glad to oblige. some_of_us_are_sane Feb 2025 #34

When I was a teenager and my mother didn't care for my outfit... Nanuke Feb 2025 #26

Nanuke, I love your mum.... some_of_us_are_sane Feb 2025 #35

That's it Fort Pitt! Meaning that's all, or you got it. livetohike Feb 2025 #27

You can drive a car without gas but you can't drive one without oil. ms liberty Feb 2025 #28

Wise words.... some_of_us_are_sane Feb 2025 #36

Ein Hund von jedem Dorf! Cirsium Feb 2025 #31

Ach du lieber, Cirsium! some_of_us_are_sane Feb 2025 #37

My Aunt didn't swear but we knew she was mad when KitFox Feb 2025 #38

Your family should write a book! some_of_us_are_sane Feb 2025 #39

Thanks!😊 I'll share a few from my Uncle who KitFox Feb 2025 #40

My mom (and her mom before her) said "Hell's Bells and panther tracks". I say it now myself. yellowdogintexas Feb 2025 #41