minervadoe Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 "I am trying to put a bug in your ear" https://www.dictionary.com/browse/put-a-bug-in-someone-s-ear Quote Give someone a hint about something, as in Janet put a bug in her husband's ear about getting the children a dog for Christmas. This idiom presumably likens the buzzing about of an insect to a hint, although the exact analogy is not clear. [c. 1900] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampfox762 Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Historian said: I made it up. Thank you. You need to write man. Start with an Internet Novel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampfox762 Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 Who just said "Conniption fit" in another thread? That damn sure goes here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valmet Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) A “fly-by-night ______________” (insert occupation). Edited October 6, 2020 by Valmet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg warner Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 The whole Kit and kaboodle. I recently learned what a kaboodle was but now I'm starting to forget. It's like some kind of women's cosmetics case I think. Another expression I like to use occasionally just for the novelty of it, is "Boss" -as in "that's really boss". "twitchen" is another good one. And "Groovy" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Operator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Regular or ethyl 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Don't bogart that joint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampfox762 Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 30 minutes ago, Borg warner said: The whole Kit and kaboodle. I recently learned what a kaboodle was but now I'm starting to forget. It's like some kind of women's cosmetics case I think. Another expression I like to use occasionally just for the novelty of it, is "Boss" -as in "that's really boss". "twitchen" is another good one. And "Groovy" Most excellent!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) 45 minutes ago, Swampfox762 said: You need to write man. Start with an Internet Novel. I am a published writer. One might say i've done it periodically as all of it has been newspaper or magazine stories. But seriously, thank you. Edited October 6, 2020 by Historian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Operator would you please connect me to 1600 Pen. Ave., Washington, DC. I would like to make a collect call. We did not our own private line...but a party line...and anyone would hear what you had to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampfox762 Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, Historian said: I am a published writer. One might say i've done it periodically as all of it has been newspaper or magazine stories. But seriously, thank you. Your welcome. But ya really need to try your hand at a "Long story". That was really Travis McGee stuff. McDonald I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueiron Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 26 minutes ago, Walt Longmire said: Operator On the phone, yeah. In a gun store, no. Every 5'09", 300+ pounder in camo fancies himself an "operator". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampfox762 Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 "You don't know siht from Shinola!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 5 minutes ago, Swampfox762 said: Your welcome. But ya really need to try your hand at a "Long story". That was really Travis McGee stuff. McDonald I believe. You've given me something worthwhile to consider. Seriously. When i was a kid i wanted to be a science fiction writer. But to be fair you need to read hundreds of books before you can grasp that field and i had not. As time went on i actually majored in journalism and worked part-time as a copy editor for a regional New York Times paper and freelanced to a few other small local newspapers. I had a couple of feature bits published in pulp history magazines. At one point i had a small illustration published (that was an accident we didn't have a graphic to explain something...so i drew it). I got lucky with a few photographs as well. This was always secondary to primary employment. It's been a while since i floated a story. Life got in the way of that hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) That G-man has worn out a lot of shoe leather on the beat. He's spent a life-time toatin a Roscoe, you know, a heater. He had the old warn look of man who's seen the elephant all too many times. He looked bone tired. A man that truly needed a sock in the jaw from some good sauce and i don't mean the sauce grandma made. He was a man who need a shot of red eye, some shut eye, and a square meal. He was wrung out like a pair of old hose and left out to dry like yesterday's news. And it was only Monday. Edited October 6, 2020 by Historian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampfox762 Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, Historian said: It's been a while since i floated a story. Life got in the way of that hobby. Yup. "Stories" get lost. You just got a "gift for gab"!! DAMN!! That fit right in with this thread!!! Anyway... I've read all the Travis McGee series, and I would swear that was a paragraph from one of em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampfox762 Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 8 minutes ago, Historian said: That G-man has worn out a lot of shoe leather on the beat. He's spent a life-time toatin a Roscoe, you know, a heater. He had the old warn look of man who's seen the elephant all too many times. He looked bone tired. A man that truly needed a sock in the jaw from some good sauce and i don't mean the sauce grandma made. He was a man who need a shot of red eye, some shut eye, and a square meal. He was wrung out like a pair of old hose and left out to dry like yesterday's news. And it was only Monday. Yeah...siht like THAT! Completely McGee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 1 minute ago, Swampfox762 said: Yup. "Stories" get lost. You just got a "gift for gab"!! DAMN!! That fit right in with this thread!!! Anyway... I've read all the Travis McGee series, and I would swear that was a paragraph from one of em! (Historian flippin a coin) So, yous say you have stories that get lost? Well...sit down and have yourself a cup of joe old man. My stories ain't lost. But if you stick around long enough maybe i can help you find where you left them. Everyone has story, pal. Everyone. What's...your story? (For the record i do own two fedoras) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 1 minute ago, Swampfox762 said: Yeah...siht like THAT! Completely McGee! Just made that up sitting here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampfox762 Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 1 minute ago, Historian said: Just made that up sitting here. You got work to do Best thing bout it...you got the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Just now, Swampfox762 said: You got work to do Best thing bout it...you got the background. It was a zoot suit riot and all hell was breaking out in Hell's Kitchen. He was glad to be packin a Colt. 38 but wanted it's big brother .45. After all this was written on a gun forum....and he knew asking about 9mm was not even a question. Not even a thought. You might as well put on a lead over coat or a pair of cement galosishes and go for a swim with the fishes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tous Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Historian said: It was a zoot suit riot and all hell was breaking out in Hell's Kitchen. On further reflection, the gag I have deleted just wasn't that funny. Edited October 6, 2020 by tous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted October 6, 2020 Administrators Share Posted October 6, 2020 Rough and tumble. This phrase has a fascinating, if grisly origin. Here’s a hint: It involves gouging out eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted October 6, 2020 Administrators Share Posted October 6, 2020 If you want to reach back a bit further: APE LEADER. An old maid; their punishment after death, for neglecting increase and multiply, will be, it is said, leading apes in hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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