Comments on: In the original, it was “Handed her son the Swiffer.” Because I don’t even Menable by SPEAKING http://www.theoldhag.com/in-the-original-it-was-handed-her-son-the-swiffer-because-i-dont-even-menable-by-speaking.html Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:32:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Karen http://www.theoldhag.com/in-the-original-it-was-handed-her-son-the-swiffer-because-i-dont-even-menable-by-speaking.html/comment-page-1#comment-357948 Karen Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:19:43 +0000 http://www.theoldhag.com/?p=2251#comment-357948 Here's the concept that needs wittier phrasing: MOM-ble - when a kid shouts "MOM!!!" from the other end of the house, and finishes the sentence inaudibly. (So mom has to run to find out what's up.) Here’s the concept that needs wittier phrasing:

MOM-ble – when a kid shouts “MOM!!!” from the other end of the house, and finishes the sentence inaudibly. (So mom has to run to find out what’s up.)

]]> By: Claire http://www.theoldhag.com/in-the-original-it-was-handed-her-son-the-swiffer-because-i-dont-even-menable-by-speaking.html/comment-page-1#comment-357886 Claire Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:31:25 +0000 http://www.theoldhag.com/?p=2251#comment-357886 Don't worry, Karla - that was a group effort! Gaggart was mine, but Yuxury is courtesy of Lizzie herself, and Vomiscuity must be attributed to a coworker of mine. Yay teamwork. Don’t worry, Karla – that was a group effort! Gaggart was mine, but Yuxury is courtesy of Lizzie herself, and Vomiscuity must be attributed to a coworker of mine. Yay teamwork.

]]> By: Karla http://www.theoldhag.com/in-the-original-it-was-handed-her-son-the-swiffer-because-i-dont-even-menable-by-speaking.html/comment-page-1#comment-357873 Karla Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:47:14 +0000 http://www.theoldhag.com/?p=2251#comment-357873 Whoa. Claire, you just raised the bar. I am humbled by your awesome words. #backtothedrawingboard. #tryingharder. Whoa. Claire, you just raised the bar. I am humbled by your awesome words. #backtothedrawingboard. #tryingharder.

]]> By: Claire http://www.theoldhag.com/in-the-original-it-was-handed-her-son-the-swiffer-because-i-dont-even-menable-by-speaking.html/comment-page-1#comment-357678 Claire Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:50:10 +0000 http://www.theoldhag.com/?p=2251#comment-357678 GAG-gart, n. 1. One who nauseates others with excessive boasting. “Appalled that he would date such a gaggart, June scrolled through her work-crush’s Facebook wall and retched at each of his new girlfriend’s simpering posts.” See also: vomiscuity (the repulsive quality of crowing about one’s frequent romantic exploits); yuxury (a lifestyle achieved only by spending disgusting amounts of money). GAG-gart, n.

1. One who nauseates others with excessive boasting. “Appalled that he would date such a gaggart, June scrolled through her work-crush’s Facebook wall and retched at each of his new girlfriend’s simpering posts.” See also: vomiscuity (the repulsive quality of crowing about one’s frequent romantic exploits); yuxury (a lifestyle achieved only by spending disgusting amounts of money).

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