Once in a Blue Moon
How often do you say just 2 little words? That often, huh?
No, no, I'm not talking about the four-letter words. I'm talking about the simple, funny, two word phrases we use everyday to communicate with each other. Ok, ok, maybe you don't say them everyday, maybe not even occasionally, but certainly once in a blue moon, right?
Now, there's a two word phrase that I'm still in a knot about. Have you ever seen a blue moon? Do you know anyone who has? Have you ever done anything in a blue moon? Where can I find a blue moon? Please tell me, 'cuz I'd love to do something, anything in a blue moon!
Where to Go Next...
An Assortment of Just 2 Little Words
- What Do Just 2 Little Words Really Mean?
- A Little Clarity, Please...
- Anguished English: An Anthology of Accidental Assaults Upon Our Language
- The Famous Cabbage Night Panic
- Orson Welles presents "The War of the Worlds" on Radio
- Doggin', Doodles and Figure
- Disorder in the Court!
- The Hey, The Way and The Shape
- Words to Tickle the Humorous Humerus
- Wait! There's More!
- More of Just 2, 3, 4, 5... Little Words
- When 2 Little Words Just Aren't Enough
- Words, words... No More Words! Say It with a Sign, Instead.
- Word Phrases, Idioms, and Fun for Everyone!
- Alrighty, then! Got something to say? Let me know!
What Do Just 2 Little Words Really Mean?
The Proverbial LightBulb Goes On...
After a great deal of thinking, I have come to the conclusion that it is not how much you say, but what you mean to say with Just 2 Little Words.After another considerable amount of time, carefully taking my pen in hand, I quickly scribbled down what I meant to say with just 2 little words. By golly, now every time I said 2 little words, I knew what I meant!
But hold on! Did everyone mean the same thing every time they said just 2 little words? Do you mean the same thing I mean when we both say the same 2 little words? And, what about the appropriate answer? Now in a twist and completely befuddled, I decided to take another approach and just plain-old Ask! And, of course, jot down my notes...
A Little Clarity, Please...
The A's, the B's, and the C's
- "Alrighty, then!" — Ok...now what? Am I supposed to say something? This is so frustrating! Oh, I just figured it out! The correct answer is, "Get Crack'n."
- "AnyWho" — Any who can? Any who will? Won't? Might? Which one is it? For some reason, this reminds me of Dr. Seuss' "The Cat and the Hat". I think I am going start saying "AnyCat". I know this is going to catch on like wildfire!
- "Above Board" — Above what board? The only board I am familiar with is the good old ironing board. And, of course, I am always above that board. But what about being below the board? I'm guessing that would Not be good!
- "Back Off" — Excuse me! Do you realize how difficult that would be? I, for one, cannot just peel off my skin at a moment's notice.
- "B'Day" — As opposed to an A-Day? Has anyone ever had an A-Day? I'd love to know 'cuz I always seem to have B-Days...
- "By Golly" — First of all, I have never,ever met anyone with the name of "Golly". Is it a male? A female? And, what did they write? A story; a movie; a poem; W-h-a-t? Oh, and is he/she famous? How did you find out about Golly? Was it through something by Gosh?
- "Bug Off" — So, now that you have gotten that nasty bug off, I am pleased to say,"I'm sooo happy for you!"
- "Cabbage Night" — I'm completely stumped on this one. I, myself, would much prefer Broccoli night - I don't care much for cabbage. This, of course, is the one night we are supposed to eat nothing but cabbage, right?
- "Close Call!" — The phone is already to my ear! Can't get any closer than that! So, now what? What do I say back? Oh, I got this one. I am so excited! The appropriate answer is, "I Know!"
Anguished English: An Anthology of Accidental Assaults Upon Our Language
Taking a Look at Bloopers and Blunders.
Anguished English: An Anthology of Accidental Assaults Upon Our Language
Anguished English is the impossibly funny anthology of accidental assaults upon our language. From bloopers and blunders to Signs of the Times to Mixed Up Metaphors...from Two-Headed Headlines to Mangling Modifiers, here is an outrageous treasury of assaults upon our common language that will leave you roaring with delight and laughter.
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The Famous Cabbage Night Panic
What is Cabbage Night?
Cabbage Night, is a term often used to refer to the night before Halloween. Traditionally, Cabbage Night is the night for teens and preteens to play pranks and jokes.Cabbage Night is a tradition in many parts of the United States, Ireland, England, and Scotland. Cabbage Night is also called Mischief Night, Goosey Night and Doorbell Night, and Trick Night, just to name a few.
On October 30, 1938, Orson Welles, presented the now famous, or infamous for some, "The War of the Worlds". Orson Welles' performance, an adaptation of the H.G. Wells novel, was aired over the CBS Radio network.
Although Orson Welles did remind listeners that his presentation was a Halloween joke, the performance set off panic in many parts of the United States.
Who knows? Listening to the original broadcast may just get you going and thinking, "Holy Cow! It's the real thing!"
Orson Welles presents "The War of the Worlds" on Radio
Panic Spreads across the United States
The War of the Worlds was an episode of the American radio drama anthology series Mercury Theatre on the Air. It was performed as a Halloween episode of the series on October 30, 1938 and aired over the Columbia Broadcasting System radio network. Directed and narrated by Orson Welles, the episode was an adaptation of H. G. Wells' novel The War of the Worlds.
The first two thirds of the 60-minute broadcast was presented as a series of simulated news bulletins, which suggested to many listeners that an actual Martian invasion was in progress. Compounding the issue was the fact that the Mercury Theatre on the Air was a 'sustaining show' (it ran without commercial breaks), thus adding to the dramatic effect. Although there were sensationalist accounts in the press about a supposed panic in response to the broadcast, the precise extent of listener response has been debated. In the days following the adaptation, however, there was widespread outrage. The program's news-bulletin format was decried as cruelly deceptive by some newspapers and public figures, leading to an outcry against the perpetrators of the broadcast, but the episode launched Orson Welles to fame.
Welles' adaptation was one of the Radio Project's first studies.
Doggin', Doodles and Figure
D, E, F, And G Minus the E
- "Doggin' It" — Now, if you're "doggin it", are you running, chasing, sleeping, eating, playing? If it means sleeping, I am all for it! I think I'll be doggin' it the rest of the day!
- "Doodle Face" — I know what a doodle is, jeez! But, how can I have a doodle on my face? Did someone draw on my face while I was sleeping?
- "Field Day" — Field Day? I don't know 'bout you, but I'd certainly be in the field during the day rather than at night, obviously!
- "For sure" — For sure, what? What I said or what you said?
- "Funny Farm" — There are farms that are funny? Do you know any funny farms? I, for one, would immensely enjoy a day at a funny farm. Wouldn't you?
- "Get Crack'n" — This one get me scratch'n the old noggin. Am I supposed to be cracking nuts? And, if so, where are the nuts? Did someone pass them out and forget to give me some so I can crack them, too?
- "Give Up" — Give up what? My clothes? My glasses? My shoes? WHAT? If you could just form a complete sentence, I would be so happy.
- "Go Figure" — Plain and simple - I don't use math anymore. Ain't gonna happen. Nope, no way!
Disorder in the Court!
From Courtroom Drama to Courtroom Comedy
There are literally hundreds of hilarious, side-splitting questions and answers taken verbatim from courtroom transcripts across the United States.
You won't be able to decide which book to read first!
Disorder in the Court: Great Fractured Moments in Courtroom History
From Publishers Weekly
Court legalese, often combined with malapropisms and slips of the tongue in exchanges between judges, lawyers, plaintiffs, defendants and eccentric jurors, is gleefully quoted here, complete with frequently profane and explicit language as drawn from sketches in San Diego lawyer Sevilla's Forum and Champion magazine column.
For example, a psychiatrist, starting with a court assertion that "we're not arguing truth here, we're arguing evidence," declares that "I am not here using common sense, I am an expert."
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Disorder in the Court: Legal Laughs, Court Jests and Just Jokes culled from the Nation's Justice System
Need some comic relief? Take a lighter look at litigation with Disorder in the Court. This new compilation of transcript excerpts, with a foreword by bestselling author Richard Lederer, will leave you dizzy with laughter!
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The Hey, The Way and The Shape
H through Z Minus Everything Else and In-Between
- "Hey, you!" — My name is not "You", thank you very much!
- "High Five" — Five is Not a high number! Now, if you say High Five Thousand, I would most certainly agree with you!
- "Holy Cow!" — I, myself, have never been privileged enough to see a holy cow. Is it transparent? If it is, then how did you see it? Please tell me!
- "I Know!" — Does this mean someone really knows what I'm talking about, or are they just agreeing with me to shut me up?
- "Nest Egg" — Everyone knows that eggs are always found in nests. Don't they?
- "No Dice" — Bummer... I love playing dice games. I know! I'll be right back with my dice, how's that?
- "No way!" — What? You don't believe what I just told you? I think this might be one of those literal things. You know, meaning no way out, no way in. I dunno...
- "Now, What?" — You tell me! How do I know? Do you know? Go figure...
- "Pipe Down" — I am not an organ, thank you very much! If I was anywhere near an organ, I'd be more than happy to take your pipe down.
- "Rain Check" — There is no such thing as a rain check, puleeze... But, even if there was such a thing, I would certainly not take a check that had been rained on.
- "Say, What?" — What? What'd I say? Is someone hard of hearing? Am I supposed to repeat what I just said? Or should I make something up? Maybe this is the one where I just answer, "You betcha!"
- "Ship-Shape" — Ok, first of all, if anyone ever tells me I am in ship-shape, I am going to...! I just can't imagine anything being in ship shape other than, of course, a ship!
- "Sure, Bud" — Am I Bud? Is someone making fun of my name? Or is someone offering me a Budweiser? That would really float my boat!
- "Top Off" — No, thank you! I am an extremely modest person.
- "Yeah, Right" — Does this mean something is right or is something wrong? I'm confused.
- "You Betcha!" — Did I miss a meeting? What am I betting on? This one gets my skirts in a bunch!
- "Yoo Hoo!" — Yoo Hoo what?! You Who made a pie? You Who forgot about Grandma? By Golly, I've got it! This is a "fill in the blanks" game! You are supposed to tell me what you have done! How fun is that!
- "When? Again?" — Ok, this one throws me for a loop. Am I supposed to answer the "When" question, saying something like, "Tomorrow, Bud"? Or am I supposed to answer just the "Again" part, saying something like "You betcha!"? Or do I answer the whole thing, saying something like "For sure!" Now, I'm befuddled.
Words to Tickle the Humorous Humerus
You"ll be rolling over with laughter as you read about how the author ponders about such things as, "church music being considered organic" or "why dwellings stuck together are called apartments".
Words to Tickle the Humorous Humerus: An Almost Complete Collection of American Word Humor
Have you ever wondered:
Is a casualty someone dressed in sweat shirt and jeans?
Isn't it fruitless to eat vegetables?
Don't sheep have to be deranged before shearing?
Aren't doctor's fees ill-gotten gains?
Shouldn't the army infantry be called the army adultery?
Was George Washington a revolting general?
Are overjoyed people too happy?
Words to Tickle the Humorous Humerus poses these kinds of humorous questions and then goes on to poke fun at thousands of other curious words and phrases, many presented in amusing epigrams.
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Wait! There's More!
Time to "Get Crack'n"
Obviously, there are a lot more 2 little word phrases, but writing them all down would require yet another considerable amount of time.Wait! And, what about Just 3 Little Words? Just 4 Little Words? Just 5 Little Words?.. Oh, my! I guess I'll just "Get Crack'n"...
Ok, 'nuff said. And, that's all I have to say about that.
More of Just 2, 3, 4, 5... Little Words
Now, What?
If you want to add more of Just 2, 3, 4, 5...Little Words, please add then here, along with your unique explanation. Remember, though, to keep this in "Ship-Shape", meaning keep it clean, ok?
Get Real
Well! I am already a real person! Is there something else I should be doing so I can become a realer person?0 points
Joshin' Ya
WaHoo! I know this one... "Josh" means something along the lines of salvation. But, what exactly are you saving me from? Is there someone or something behind me? Tell me, so I can start running!0 points
Pound Sand
Is that supposed to make me feel better?
(Contributed by KBH)0 points
When 2 Little Words Just Aren't Enough
A Whole Wide World of Idioms...
No, no, not idiots, idioms!. Idioms are the everyday phrases we use that cannot be interpreted literally. For example, when someone says, "Break a Leg", they aren't really asking or wishing that you literally break your leg! Rather, they are wishing you good luck! Huh...go figure!
With McGraw-Hill's "Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs", you"ll uncover the real meaning behind Just 2 Little Words and more...
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This book is your one guide to understanding American English idioms. Discover A Whole Wide World of Idioms...
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Words, words... No More Words! Say It with a Sign, Instead.
Have you ever found yourself at a loss for words? Alrighty, then! Say it with a sign, instead.You'll "get hooked" learning how to sign "holy cow", "brainwashed", "worry wart" and much, much more. For sure!
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American English Idiomatic Expressions in 52 Weeks: An Easy Way to Understand English Expressions and Improve Speaking
This week-by-week calendar of idioms will assist learners of English to understand the meanings of American idioms found in common usage. The American English Idiomatic Expressions in 52 Weeks consists of 3,300 frequently used idioms, provides concise and clear definitions of each idiom, and includes examples to show the context in which particular idioms are used.
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Scholastic Dictionary Of Idioms (Revised)
Cat got your tongue? Penny for your thoughts? Come again? Every day, idioms bring color to our speech. Since they don't really mean what they say, idioms can stump even the native English-speaker. Marvin Terban makes understanding idioms "as easy as pie" with the revised SCHOLASTIC DICTIONARY OF IDIOMS. Explanations for, and origins of, more than 700 everyday American idioms, complete with kid-friendly sample sentences.
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Super Silly Sayings That Are over Your Head: A Children's Illustrated Book of Idioms
From School Library Journal
Grade 1-4 - Especially designed for children with autism spectrum disorders, "foreign language backgrounds, or language-learning impairments that make it difficult for them to comprehend figurative language," this book presents idioms and their definitions. The sayings are broken down into sections by category or topic, such as food, clothing, and body parts.
Three phrases on the left page face rectangles containing colorful illustrations that depict their literal and actual meanings. For example, "When someone says, 'It knocked my socks off,' she really means that something was amazing." The picture on the right shows a pair of feet with socks dangling below them alongside an image of a smiling girl looking at a rainbow.
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Alrighty, then! Got something to say? Let me know!
I'd love to hear from you... You Betcha!
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- thisnthat2 thisnthat2 May 11, 2009 @ 8:28 pm | in reply to dottie
- I love your two suggestions! Once again, I will take my trusty pen in hand, carefully consider what I mean when I say "hang out" or "down low", and write their true meanings.
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- yesido yesido May 8, 2009 @ 12:02 am
- Love it! Love it! 5* For sure!
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- shazsays shazsays Feb 17, 2009 @ 6:31 pm
- Fabulous lens. I'm grinning from ear to ear!
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- sandyspider sandyspider Nov 17, 2008 @ 11:23 am
- Very funny lens! I like the "Say, What?" My mother is hard of hearing and I am repeat myself all the time. "You betcha!"
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- MsMorrison MsMorrison Sep 22, 2008 @ 12:33 am
- great lens! 5 stars! great job!
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- CounselMom CounselMom Sep 11, 2008 @ 7:55 am
- This is great! Our English language and the way we put it together is so interesting...sometimes funny...and sometimes plain out strange. Oh, haha...there's one, "plain out". Hmmm
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- Karen_Knight_Bennett Karen_Knight_Bennett Sep 3, 2008 @ 10:26 am
- It's good to know someone else wonders about these interesting sayings. Fun lens! 5 Stars.
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- Sep 2, 2008 @ 10:41 am
- I haven't heard all of these expressions but some of your questions gave me a real laugh and made me think that sometimes the combination of words we use don't make any sense. Now what?
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- youhavegottobekidding youhavegottobekidding Aug 28, 2008 @ 9:26 pm
- "Get Crack'n"'s explanation is really funny also the Cabbage Night.hahaha really gave me a laugh. I'll be coming back soon for more.
5 stars for your Great Lens.
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- youhavegottobekidding youhavegottobekidding Aug 28, 2008 @ 9:26 pm
- "Get Crack'n"'s explanation is really funny also the Cabbage Night.hahaha really gave me a laugh. I'll be coming back soon for more.
5 stars for your Great Lens.
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