Rodger Pettichord Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Hi all. Thanks to all who chimed in to suggest we continue this feature. Special thanks to those who suggested ideas for future topics. I'm keeping a file. In tribute to those clever idea-guys, we offer this week's meaningless topic inspired by their suggestions.. THIS WEEK'S MEANINGLESS TOPIC: The following sentences are written in standard English. How would you rewrite them using using phrases and words unique to your part of the world? For example -- "He got it done" = (in USA Pacific Northwest) "He carried it off." 1. That young man lacks common sense. 2. That young woman is strikingly beautiful. 3. That fellow eats enthusiastically. 4. He was cheated in his purchase. 5. She certainly likes to talk excessively. 6. The gentleman commenting on the Orbx Forum is remarkably handsome. 7. The old gentleman writing the Meaningless Topics is not firing on all cylinders. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 You are not asking for these phrases in my mother tongue, are you, Rodger? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 #4 would be in OZ He was ripped off. cheers Gumby 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 13 minutes ago, Stillwater said: You are not asking for these phrases in my mother tongue, are you, Rodger? Gerold, eher eine anglisierte Slang-Version, aber was immer für dich funktioniert, ist für mich in Ordnung. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleT Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Here's some "Strine": 1. He's a drongo 2. Top sheila 3. What a grunter 4. They saw him coming 5. Bloody gasbag 6. Good looking bloke 7. Mad as a hatter 4 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Number 7 - "He's a stubbie short of a six pack" 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Number 7. Why ah say that boy is dumber than a sack full of hammers. Number 2: Woah, hot, hot hot stuff. Number three: He eats like "Free Willy". Number four: They saw him coming.. Number five: Yak, yak yak' Chatterbox.. Number six. No comment. Number seven. Seven firing cylinders outta eight ain't half bad Rodger. Love it please keep it up. Cheers k 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Sorry, the phrases and words used in W Pennsylvania would get me banned from Orbx. 1 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 1 hour ago, adambar said: Sorry, the phrases and words used in W Pennsylvania would get me banned from Orbx. Not to worry, Adam. My wife is from Allegheny County. You won't be saying anything I haven't heard 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 Washington State, USA = 1. That kid is two bricks shy of a load. 2. If that girl don't light your fire, your wood's too wet. 3. He really scarfs it down. 4. He bought a pig in a poke. 5. She talks like a sackful of magpies. 6. The guys commenting on this forum are studly dudes. 7. The geezer who writes Meaningless Topics is two lobes short. 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 UK, Southwest... 1 he's as thick as sh#t 3 slow down you ain't got a train to catch.... 4 he was ripped off! 5 she's a bit of a motor mouth.... 7 he's not the sharpest tool in the box... 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John York Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 1. He's got a screw loose 2. She's a cracker 3. Greedy git 4. He was robbed 5. She don' arf go on! 6. He's a nutter! 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 W Pennsylvania yinz (you guys) red up your room (clean up) sweeper (vacuum) gumband (rubber band) crick (creek) buggy (shopping cart) pop (soda) Pittsburgher= Yinzer Pittsburgh version of Ya'll = Yunz Faucet = Spigot Basement = cellar Downtown = dunton Steelers = Stillers Wash = worship Soda = pop Etc. = n'at 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregmorin Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 1. dumber than dirt 2.she lights my fire 3.he chows down 4. he was bilked 5.diarrhea of the mouth 6.Greg 7. he is not playing with a full deck Greg 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 1. Dumber than a door bell 2. Cute chick 3. Eats like a pig 4. Taken for a sucker. 5. A chatter box. 6. A cool dude. 7. Nutty as a fruit cake. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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