Sayings you don't hear anymore

[Willo]

In a recent gathering of my Conservative chums, an erudite gentleman was commenting about a chap he encountered who had consumed a large quantity of intoxicating liquids.
"He was as high as a kite".

 

[Teddy Eagle]

In a recent gathering of my Conservative chums, an erudite gentleman was commenting about a chap he encountered who had consumed a large quantity of intoxicating liquids.
"He was as high as a kite".

Six sheets to the wind has disappeared too. As has kaylied. Ladies of a certain age would reer to being "tight" when the Vera Lynn had been taken.

 

[Willo]

Six sheets to the wind has disappeared too. As has kaylied. Ladies of a certain age would reer to being "tight" when the Vera Lynn had been taken.

Not for many a year have I heard "Tight" used to describe someone who had been in an advanced state of refreshment.

 

[Penge Eagle]

"Much obliged"

 

[Willo]

"Much obliged"

I still say this !
👍

 

[crvenaeagle]

slap and tickle
how's yer father
nookie
crumpet

As well as "crumpet" when I was a kid, older men would often refer to women or a woman as "a bit of skirt"

Definitely don't hear that one anymore.

 

[Stirlingsays]

I don't hear 'mother's ruin' anymore, which referred to Gin.

 

[doi209]

Fiancee or fiance. Used to refer to an arrangement when the the couple did not live together or had a religious separation.
Nowadays most people live together and are 'partners'.

(with respect to.. and exception of Eritheagle )

 

[Palace Old Geezer]

We're in a relegation battle again.

 

[Cucking Funt]

I won't be in the office today, I've come over a little queer.

 

[ASCPFC]

I won't be in the office today, I've come over a little queer.

Except amongst 70/80s TV icons.

 

[ASCPFC]

I don't hear 'mother's ruin' anymore, which referred to Gin.

I wasn't aware gin made a noise.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

I wasn't aware gin made a noise.

It does when it's being spewed up in an alleyway.

 

[kingdowieonthewall]

' cherry '
when somebody blushed or was red faced with embarrassment.

 

[RubinsCube]

"cowson" - often used with gertcha to admonish / rebuke someone, or express disappointment at a situation.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Row-out when someone leaves you in the lurch.

 

[Allanc]

A bit of How's yer Father..
Up and Down, like Brian Rix's trousers

 

[Willo]

"Popped his clogs"
"Pushing up the daisies"

 

[dreamwaverider]

Not saying I dont hear anymore, especially at Selhurst, it's just the eyes that struggle to see as well as they did, especially at Wembley.

 

[kingdowieonthewall]

' get your oats '

Lodger (as in a stranger put up in one of the rooms for a low fee or a mate dossing longer than expected)

probably already been mentioned, but ' 3 sheets to the wind'