words that make you grit your teeth

[dachshund]

Or "knickers in a twist"

Yeah, that's a good one, too.
"Panties in a wad" is another crowd pleaser.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Yeah, that's a good one, too.
"Panties in a wad" is another crowd pleaser.

I suspect those phrases came about originally so that guys could savor saying the words 'knickers' and 'panties' in mixed company.

[kfergos]

I suspect those phrases came about originally so that guys could savor saying the words 'knickers' and 'panties' in mixed company.

I think it's the image that "panties in a twist" elicits that guys like so much.

I once read a book by Clive Cussler, my favorite bad prolific bad writer of all time, in which he said, "trapped like a duck in a closet."

[Flur]

Oh my god - I think the important word here is MY, not god. When someone says this, please remember they are referring to their god, who may or may not be the same as yours. Maybe their god is not offended by it? In any case, it's their relationship to their god that is on the line with that statement, not yours.

Now if someone says "Oh, your God!", you should take offense!

[Veronica]

Now if someone says "Oh, your God!", you should take offense!

Unless they are saying, "Oh, you're a bicycling, running, swimming, triathlon, knitting, sewing, beach combing....god(dess)."

V.

[Smilie]

Oh my god - I think the important word here is MY, not god. When someone says this, please remember they are referring to their god, who may or may not be the same as yours. Maybe their god is not offended by it? In any case, it's their relationship to their god that is on the line with that statement, not yours.

Now if someone says "Oh, your God!", you should take offense!

Now that is a very good way to look at it.

[OakLeaf]

Okay, I finally realized I do have one - if phrases count.

"It's always in the last place you look."

No DUH!


(And when I say "OMG" I do mean MY god, who/which apparently doesn't act anything like the God Mr. Silver's referring to...)