Flashback Friday

Linda has some great prompts and I enjoy participating in Flashback Friday. It is a great way to remember fun memories of my childhood and they are usually memories I have not thought about lately. Here is today's prompt for Flashback Friday:

What sort of sayings, colloquialisms, or proverbs did your family say when
you were growing up? When were they used? What do you find yourself saying
that you vowed you would never say? What do you say that drives your kids nuts?Is there a regional aspect to your speech? Do you have an accent and were you
ever teased about it?

My Flashback:
I have been thinking about this one and have not had too many sayings come to mind. I remember Peepaw had a bunch of things he said that were German I believe. I'm not even going to try to type those! I would not have a clue how to spell them. I don't know what they meant either. He would just say them at random times, and I can just imagine his tone of voice as he'd say them. When something was hot, he would say "H-O-T warm."



I remember my Dad saying "You savy me?" whenever he'd tell me something that he wanted me to do or not do.


Another one I thought of is "Go or get off the pot." That is a funny thing to type! I'm not sure who started saying it, maybe my Mom or cousin. It was said if someone was just standing there in our way, like in a parking lot while we were trying to park.

On a serious note, something my Mom always told me was "Do your best and let your light shine." This has gone with throughout my life. When I was a teacher I always told my students to do their best.



Have a day of blessings!