Common saying's of yesterday that kids today don't understand.

[mowin]

Went to breakfast with my neighbor the other day, and a young waitress that I assume was new because I've never seen her before, came by our table to refill coffee cups.  She had both regular and decaf pots, so Scott said " leaded please".

The look of confusion on her face was obvious.  Lol.  

 

[DoubleDose]

Drop a dime on someone. (They have no knowledge of a public payphone)

 

[mowin]

A clean slate.. 

What's a chalkboard??? 

[crappyice]

We just taught them "Ring the phone when you get home."

Whenever we got home from Brooklyn, my mother would have to call my grandmother's house and let it ring just once and hang up -indicating we were home safely

[nywaw]

1 minute ago, crappyice said:

We just taught them "Ring the phone when you get home."

Whenever we got home from Brooklyn, my mother would have to call my grandmother's house and let it ring just once and hang up -indicating we were home safely

Similar with collect calls as a kid to get picked up by mom or dad. 
 

You have a collect call from "we're ready come pick us up"

[grampy]

Go turn the antenna!!

Back in the days when you had only two or three TV channels. And had to adjust, or turn the television antenna, to better the reception and picture. 

[mowin]

9 minutes ago, grampy said:

Go turn the antenna!!

Back in the days when you had only two or three TV channels. And had to adjust, or turn the television antenna, to better the reception and picture. 

Omg. The times dad asked us to turn the antenna or adjust the rabbit ears.. 

[Splitear]

How about “Pump the Brakes”?

[PraiseDiana]

Be kind, rewind!

[Swamp_bucks]

Jack of all trades master of none. Said that the other day and had 3 people look at me like I had 3 heads. 

[Pygmy]

7 hours ago, DoubleDose said:

Drop a dime on someone. (They have no knowledge of a public payphone)

 

I was in a tavern back in the early 70's  and  the bartender told an unruly patron that if he didn't leave, he'd "drop a dime" on him...

The patron replied  " If you drop a dime on me, I'll drop YOU..".....

Happy ending...The guy left  and nobody got hurt...

[Pygmy]

"Draw a fine bead"....From the days when nearly everyone hunted with open sights the most common being a front bead and an open U  rear..."....

[Pygmy]

" Honey, you get the rubber sheet and I'll get the Mazola oil.."

Ooops.......Errrrr.... Never mind.....<< blush>>....

[crappyice]

How about a hostess at a restaurant asking, "Smoking or non-smoking"

 

[sbuff]

Sit Indian style , now they say sit criss cross applesauce , wtf 

Edited January 22, 2023 by sbuff