What is an iconic catchphrase from your grandparents?

rockSlayer, 10 months ago

Whenever we got a minor injury like on our knee, he would tell us “I can hurt the other one so you can’t tell which hurts more”

When we would go fishing, he always ended up sitting on a “barking spider”

The one I borrowed from him to great effect is “beer has water in it” whenever he was told to drink water

get_off_the_phone, 10 months ago

My grandfather gave me three options when I was young and slightly hurt. “I can hurt the other one, amputate the one that hurts, or you can go to bed.”

jaamesbaxterr, 10 months ago

My grandpa had a million one liners, most were somewhat inappropriate but here’s a fun one. He’d say, “Did anyone get hurt in that wreck?” To any of my friends that drove over. When they inevitably asked “what wreck?” He’d say, “the one you pulled up in.” This was devastating to the ones who were super proud of their cars. Lol

BromSwolligans, 10 months ago

“Save every five minutes and never buy Packard Bell.”

AdamEatsAss, 10 months ago

“who is she? The cats mother?”

If you ever refer to my grandmother as “she” or “her” she will cut you off to say that.

blackbrook, 10 months ago

My grandmother used to say that too!

SinningStromgald, 10 months ago

“A boat is a hole in the water you throw money in.” - Grandpa

“It’s like that for a while…then it gets worse.” - Grandpa

“Even the worst pizza is still pretty damn good.” - Grandpa

No idea if, or who, he may have stolen those sayings from but I’ll always remember him for them.

johndroid, 10 months ago

“Putang ina.” (“Son of a whore”)

They said this arming Filipino phrase whenever I did something stupid. So…a lot.

tungah, 10 months ago

My grandfather: “Life is hard only for those who are soft.”

BallShapedMan, 10 months ago

My grandma would say “he can put his boots at the foot of my bed.” My grandma had the hots for lots of younger country singers.

BakingCookies, 10 months ago

My mom used to say Robert Redford could park his shoes under her bed anytime.