No way, Jose.

Hold your horses.

Keep your powder dry. (My father said that. He would also say "lock and load" everytime we got out of the car to remind me to lick the car door).

Does this now count as "old"? Do or do not, there is no try.

I still use some Yiddish phrases, though I doubt I am pronouncing them correctlly.

My favorite -- "Hak mir nicht in tchainik." Literal translation: Don't bang on the kettle
Figurative: Don't get on my nerves.

Nudje - annoying person
Mashugga (and variations) - crazy.
Mitzvah - good deed
Meshpucha - member of the family
Shmatteh - something that is worn and worthless (e.g. rags)
Shlep - drag or haul

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I say "goodness gracious," "oh my goodness," or simply "goodness" instead of cursing. At least in front of the kids, and out loud. In my head I have a filthy filthy mouth.

+1 and jeeze

i almost said shit at the christian daycare center but managed to pop out a shhhh-stuff instead.

My aunt says "sugar!" when she's upset.

Anonymous wrote:Although my family is Irish, when I want my children to eat up, I say, "Manja Manja" (Italian I think).

Mangi -- and yes, its Italian. A common statment in my home. I also still call tomato sauce "gravy" when it is served on the side.

Anyone else remeber Anthony getting called to dinner on Wednesday (Prince spagehtti day) in Boston's North End.

I also use the phrase "the whole kit and caboodle."

When calling the family to dinner, I will say, "come and get it before I feed it to the dogs." Mother always said it, don't know why.

sinking spell!

Although my family is Irish, when I want my children to eat up, I say, "Manja Manja" (Italian I think).

Anonymous wrote:I say "goodness gracious," "oh my goodness," or simply "goodness" instead of cursing. At least in front of the kids, and out loud. In my head I have a filthy filthy mouth.

+1 and jeeze

i almost said shit at the christian daycare center but managed to pop out a shhhh-stuff instead.

I say "goodness gracious," "oh my goodness," or simply "goodness" instead of cursing. At least in front of the kids, and out loud. In my head I have a filthy filthy mouth.

Anonymous wrote:Good grief!

I still say that!

lost ball in high weed...

my dad would say this about not being ready when he'd pick up up from school etc. if you're not there when i come to pick you up you're gonna be a lost ball in high weed. ummm, ok?

peachy keen
hunky dory

Anonymous wrote:Whippersnappers..

I love this one!

Good grief!

Gonfonnit!
The funnies (Sunday comics)
Fella (my dad calls my husband and son this)
Pardon me, May I
Boob tube (tv)

My Scottish grandmother used to encourage people by saying "keep your pecker up." Nobody ever had the heart to tell her....

Anonymous wrote:Delighted.

Nobody says they'd be delighted to do anything anymore!

I do. I say I'm delighted about all sorts of things. In fact, I'm delighted to tell you so in this post!