things that nobody says anymore

[nnuut]

We like our Party Line.

 

[nnuut]

Is there a Pay Phone around here?

 

[Lindoug]

How about this little ditty, always a favorite from my mom:

"If you don't stop that crying, I'll give you something to cry about!"

 

[FogSailing]

Mom: I'm going to wash your mouth out with soap!

FS

 

[WorkFE]

Hello Operator, I'd like to make a collect call.

 

[rktect1]

global cooling

 

[burrocrat]

global cooling

ha!

 

[dougscott]

Check the Ice Box. Did the Milk Man come today?

 

[ravensfan]

So this thread has got be thinking about this whole political correctness thing. Let's try a few.

What we used to say. What we say now.

short - vertically challenged
fat - full figured
garbage man - sanitary engineer
bag boy - agricultural product engineer
bald - follicularly challenged
cafeteria - dining facility
criticism - unjust self esteem reducer
failure - non-traditional success

And I'm sure there are many more...

 

[k0nkuzh0n]

"I'm lost, I'm trying to get to ____"