Most of us use Nutty English expression to mean something entirely different than what we are actually saying.
What is said-What is meant–Why it’s nutty
I could care less – I couldn’t care less – think about it.
I miss not seeing you – I miss seeing you – unless you’re breaking up.
A non-stop flight – A flight with no intermediate stops – all flights stop
My idea fell between the cracks – fell into the cracks – between cracks is good
A hot water heater – a water heater – Who heats hot water?
a hot cup of coffee – a cup of hot coffee – enough said.
It was said by a nameless official – unnamed official – most folks have names
Put your best foot forward – WRONG – one foot is good, second foot is better.
Keep a stiff upper lip – WRONG – the lower lip is the one that quivers
The movie kept me literally glued to my seat
The move kept me figuratively glued to my seat – Get out the glue-b-gone.
Got any nutty favorites, leave me a comment.
I’m sure you can find a couple in my blog LOL! Thanks for this post I learned a lot 🙂
These are really true…those morons…LOL
I like your site. I’m bookmarking it when I get done leaving this comment.
You might want to revise this line:
“Put your best foot forward – WRONG – one food is good, second foot is better.”
Don’t you mean “one foot is good…”? 🙂
Have fun…
Wow, good catch TimMc.
There goes my credibility.
Still, I’m posting it
for all to see.
There must be something wrong with me.
– Robsmegaphone’s first poem 🙂
Here’s a phrase I keep hearing these days:
“A whole ‘nother”
As in, “Hey, I didn’t know we had a whole ‘nother box of twinkies!”
Argh…
Cool Tim,
Thanks – if you feel like it, why don’t you consider joining my grammar group:https://www.blogcatalog.com/group/the-grammar-group
We have a blast.