The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #139957   Message #3215481
Posted By: dick greenhaus
30-Aug-11 - 05:48 PM
Thread Name: BS: Fossilised phrases
Subject: RE: BS: Fossilised phrases
In New York, at least they still call 'em ash cans.
and "It's your nickel (or dime)". still pops up.
I still encounter "hit the bricks" from time to time. "Popular Music" is either fossilized or an oxymoron