Terms and phrases that came and went...

Vita nova

Where's the beef!

Outlaw Pete

That's fresh!

branie2

Roight!

Purple Mountain

I think this thread should be renamed branie2 reminisces. .

TiGeR KiNgS

tomwaterford wrote: »

Who let the dogs out

Who
Who

Also;

Who let yore ma out ?
Woof woof


Usually sung very loudly by yobos at the back of the school bus circa 2000.

branie2

Purple Mountain wrote: »

I think this thread should be renamed branie2 reminisces. .

So I have great memories of phrases! :-)

SimonTemplar

Ride me sideways was another one

Rubberlegs

The Ryan line is open

fryup

"Poxsy" meaning lucky

ya poxsy bastard

branie2

73Cat wrote: »

The Ryan line is open

That phrase will definitely be missed :-(

Autosport

Eerrmmggoodddd

Amaze balls

For sure

Going forward

jca

73Cat wrote: »

The Ryan line is open

Eighteen fifty, seven one five, nine two two. You tell us and we'll tell them. Still miss that fcuker on the radio.

Billy86

Roger_007 wrote: »

Who shot JR?

(note for younger boardsies:- ask your parents).

It was Tom.

branie2

Night, John-Boy!

Poor Uncle Tom

branie2 wrote: »

Night, John-Boy!

I like that one, Maryellen,

If you can't beat them join them....
ca't stand that one though....

5rtytry56

durtburd.

branie2

Live long and prosper

5rtytry56

Use the force, Luke

(used in sarcastic fashion until the 'ninties)

branie2

May the Force be with you

Cee-Jay-Cee

5rtytry56 wrote: »

"it went out with the ark"

In use around the early '90s

usage:

" last night, I turned on my Black and White telly again"

reply:

"thought something like that went out with the ark"

Thanks for the in-depth explanation of the very very very obvious meaning of the saying.

5rtytry56

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

Thanks for the in-depth explanation of the very very very obvious meaning of the saying.

actually, dear old rotten chum another phrase that came and went with the black and telly ,

A colour set needs a colour licence

branie2

Do the decent thing, Dave

foxy farmer

Smoking or non smoking?

branie2

Yes we can

5rtytry56

flabberghasted

Lorelli!

Is that your final answer?

You are the weakest link goodbye!

branie2

Can I phone a friend?

Feisar

Stall the ball

Autosport

Feisar wrote: »

Stall the ball

I still say that

Are Am Eye

Are you a ska or a mod?

branie2

The money was just resting in my account

5rtytry56

You've had your chips.

5rtytry56

"You've had your chips"
"Grin & Bear it"

K.Flyer

Schtap de lites!

G'wan ye sleveen!

5rtytry56

"I'm a CUREHEAD". :-q

minikin

Top o’da mornin t’ya
(Like we all used to say)

Akrasia

minikin wrote: »

Top o’da mornin t’ya
(Like we all used to say)

And I still do


Athough I still answer the phone with 'Ahoy Hoy' as per master Grahem Bell's explicit instructions

branie2

To infinity and beyond!

mikemac2

server down wrote: »

Do people still say “well?” and respond with “well?” when they pass in Waterford?

Short for (I’m told) “are you well fine sir” and “I am well, hoping you are equally favoured”.

Happens in Tipp anyway

whisky_galore

Nanu - Nanu...

branie2

I have a cunning plan

branie2

whisky_galore wrote: »

Nanu - Nanu...

Shazbut!

penno

Will you go with me?

We're giving you 5 minutes to get out! (NI accent)

branie2

If I am elected

pappyodaniel

When someone accidentally spits on ya when they are talking the come back was always

"Say it don't spray it, I want the news not the weather"

Haven't heard that one in years.

Lorelli!

Feisar wrote: »

Stall the ball

Stall it

or

Are you stalling it for a bit?

Ralf and Florian

zuutroy wrote: »

Rapid.

Did anyone ever actually say that outside of Roddy Doyle books?

Ralf and Florian

Black babies.

Balluba. (IE:He was roaring like a balluba)

Noodles81

Spot on, no bodder.

Edward M

He/she has a head on them like a turnip.

That's some hammer down your trousers.