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Subject: BS funny euphemisms From: GUEST,Kendall Date: 10 Nov 10 - 03:29 PM Now for something completely different. 1. Irish banjo (Shovel) 2. Norwegian steam (hand power) 3 Round file (Trash can) 4 Shanks mare (feet) 5. Adam's ale (Water) |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Dave MacKenzie Date: 10 Nov 10 - 05:02 PM Birmingham (or Brummy) screwdriver: a hammer |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Jack the Sailor Date: 10 Nov 10 - 05:14 PM Mudcat "woodturners" |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Georgiansilver Date: 10 Nov 10 - 05:25 PM French Weight Watcher (Guillotine) |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: MarkS Date: 10 Nov 10 - 05:48 PM Mexican Fence Climbers - Shoes with sharp pointed toes. |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: frogprince Date: 10 Nov 10 - 05:52 PM Elbow grease |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Richard Bridge Date: 10 Nov 10 - 05:55 PM For a second there I thought that said "Fanny euphemisms" |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Micca Date: 10 Nov 10 - 06:00 PM Swedish Outboard (Oars) Irish pennants (frayed strands of rope or serving that hang off rigging) Dutch courage (booze) French Leave (unauthorised absence) Egyptian PE (sleep) |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Ed T Date: 10 Nov 10 - 06:01 PM Sea Urchin (whore's egg) |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Joe_F Date: 10 Nov 10 - 06:06 PM Mexican breakfast (a cigarette & a cup of coffee) Siberian privy (a stick to beat the wolves away) |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: J-boy Date: 10 Nov 10 - 06:41 PM Irish seven course meal(six pack of beer and a potato) |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Bill D Date: 10 Nov 10 - 06:48 PM "Comfort Station" ...until a few years ago, the actual sign on the public toilet at out local amusement park. Mudcat woodturners (Wondering what was seen as 'funny' about the term) |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: robomatic Date: 10 Nov 10 - 06:49 PM Song reference here (and not the first time I've used it: The Foremen: "Firing The Surgeon General" for guess what |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Ed T Date: 10 Nov 10 - 06:57 PM Whores breakfast (a packaged cake and a Pepsi) |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Ed T Date: 10 Nov 10 - 06:59 PM Fishing in the cow shit (fishing near the coast) |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Ed T Date: 10 Nov 10 - 07:05 PM urinal goatee (hair around the base of a public urinal) |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Ed T Date: 10 Nov 10 - 07:19 PM Finless brown trout (floating turds) |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: kendall Date: 10 Nov 10 - 08:07 PM Newfoundland Air force (Mother Caries Chickens) The Lucky bag (Ship's collection of discarded clothes) Beetle skins (condoms) |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Smokey. Date: 10 Nov 10 - 08:58 PM A fish supper. |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Ed T Date: 10 Nov 10 - 09:07 PM Whitefish (condoms or tampon dispensers floating in a waterway) |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Smokey. Date: 10 Nov 10 - 09:10 PM The tradesman's entrance. |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Mrrzy Date: 10 Nov 10 - 09:18 PM Hee hee, of course, the French call "french leave" "filer a l'Anglaise" (eg, take English leave). Go to the bathroom, as in, he went to the bathroom in the field. Irish (or Catholic) twins: non-twins born less than a year apart. (As an aside, the French call the French Horn le Cor Anglais.) |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Mrrzy Date: 10 Nov 10 - 09:18 PM I forgot French letters: condoms. |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Micca Date: 10 Nov 10 - 09:19 PM Ship out schooner rig (or rigged) having only the clothes you are wearing when you join. Join (a ship) with 53 pieces of luggage ( a pack of cards and a sweat rag) |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Dharmabum Date: 10 Nov 10 - 09:32 PM Alabama Chrome (Duct Tape) |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Jack the Sailor Date: 10 Nov 10 - 10:17 PM "Mudcat woodturners" I said that under the theory that nearly anything is a euphemism in the right tone of voice. |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Ed T Date: 10 Nov 10 - 10:43 PM Ricers (Asian made cars) |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Ebbie Date: 10 Nov 10 - 10:47 PM 1. Irish banjo (Shovel) 2. Norwegian steam (hand power) 3 Round file (Trash can) 4 Shanks mare (feet) 5. Adam's ale (Water) Kendall What? No axe? |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: katlaughing Date: 10 Nov 10 - 10:49 PM French whore's bath - putting on more perfume according to my dad (with apologies to my Frenchie, Rog:-) |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Ed T Date: 10 Nov 10 - 11:00 PM Carrying last years fun (a pregnant woman) |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Ed T Date: 10 Nov 10 - 11:01 PM Shoot'in blanks (childless) |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Ed T Date: 10 Nov 10 - 11:03 PM Ruddy complexion (a drinker) |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Ed T Date: 10 Nov 10 - 11:08 PM Maquereau = mackerel in English,(a horny as hell male) used in Quebec, Canada. |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Ebbie Date: 10 Nov 10 - 11:17 PM I'm still asking about no axe, the most familiar of all. Once my band was playing at a function and I noticed a bandage on the palm of the mandolin player's left hand. During a lull I raised my eyebrows questioningly and pointed to his hand. He leaned forward and whispered, "Screwdriver". I tapped my guitar and whispered back confidently, "Axe." |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Lizzie Cornish 1 Date: 11 Nov 10 - 03:11 AM Global Economy (New World Order) G20 (Piss up, Great Food & Great Time costing billions, All For Free) |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Lizzie Cornish 1 Date: 11 Nov 10 - 03:44 AM The Big Society - ("We don't give a crap about The People and are determined to dismantle the very last vestiges of *any* society at the speed of light") |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Dave MacKenzie Date: 11 Nov 10 - 04:17 AM I know what a fish supper is, but what's it a euphemism for? |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: GUEST,Grishka Date: 11 Nov 10 - 05:45 AM Great thread; being a furriner I can learn a lot rather than contribute. But this being a forum about music (though BS), I feel obliged to remind Mrrzy that cor anglais and French horn are quite different instruments, though both names are misnomers. Genuine "euphemisms" for musical instruments include:
... you'll find more; some are actually funny. |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: kendall Date: 11 Nov 10 - 07:32 AM Georgia credit card...siphon hose Tennessee air brake...mud flaps Lithuanian Edsel any useless car |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Hamish Date: 11 Nov 10 - 08:05 AM Dry shower (just spray on some deodorant) |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: MarkS Date: 11 Nov 10 - 08:31 AM Mississippi mud flap.....Mullet hair cut |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: GUEST,Patsy Date: 11 Nov 10 - 08:33 AM A lick and a promise / quick freshen up Mud flaps UK / can't say because I am a lady Face like a smacked arse / a constantly miserable person A face that only a mother could love / not very attractive Could eat a scabbie dog / very hungry Shanks pony (here) / by foot Holiday to Argate and Paignton (our gate and paint it) meaning staying home On my todd / alone Eye candy / pretty girl Scrooge's roll call / counting out coin money penny by penny |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: MGM·Lion Date: 11 Nov 10 - 08:47 AM '"Comfort Station" ...until a few years ago, the actual sign on the public toilet at out local amusement park.' BillD ==== Which reminds me: have you lot Over There any idea how funny we Over Here find your locution "Rest Room"! ~Michael~ |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: treewind Date: 11 Nov 10 - 08:50 AM "I know what a fish supper is, but what's it a euphemism for?" I wondered that too, but as as soon as I saw your question, for some perverted reason I worked out the answer. Google: fish supper slang |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Ed T Date: 11 Nov 10 - 09:30 AM Camel toe: 1) the hoof of a camel. 2) A shot consisting of one part Baileys Irish Cream and one part Cointreau. 3) A song often played on the Bob and Tom Show. 4)Results of tight pants causing a frontal wedgie, (something that few men want to see). ("also known as "a smiling eye", useage example, "Hey girl, a camel's eating your pants"). |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Green Man Date: 11 Nov 10 - 09:56 AM 'Its Pants' meaning useless. |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: TheSnail Date: 11 Nov 10 - 10:03 AM Dave MacKenzie I know what a fish supper is, but what's it a euphemism for? I think it's what you get if you "Dine at the YMCA". |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: G-Force Date: 11 Nov 10 - 10:04 AM An Italian service = driving a car at 120mph up the motorway. |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Midchuck Date: 11 Nov 10 - 10:12 AM Variant on the "Irish seven course dinner" above: "Vermont seven course dinner:" a venison steak from an illegally killed deer, and a six-pack (normally Budweiser - yuk!). Peter |
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Subject: RE: BS funny euphemisms From: Bill D Date: 11 Nov 10 - 10:19 AM MtheGM "Which reminds me: have you lot Over There any idea how funny we Over Here find your locution "Rest Room"!" I can imagine....and We in the Colonies are bemused by "Loo"... is that an abbreviation for something? |
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