Common phrases which are disappearing during my lifetime (page 2)

I agree with _Morpheus, the tech behind the phrases may be outdated but the sayings remain.

Another one I hear all the time is "tape" in regards to recording audio and/or video, even though most everybody uses flash memory, not tape.

"The entomology may be lost on the younger generation..." - _Morpheus

You may be correct. I can't remember the last time I heard a young person say: 'Don't bug me, man!'

My grandfather taking to my sis and I " Are you girls going to the beer garden AGAIN "

He also said " oh horse feathers "

Stop The Presses.

My favorite term from my father was "that and a dime will buy you a cup of coffee."

On the flip side (another old term) we still say some expressions even though they don't apply as much anymore such as:

"Luggage" even though our suitcases have wheels on them
"Clockwise and Counterclockwise" even though most clocks are digital now.
Cc: (carbon copy) even though we don't use carbon paper anymore.
We still say "post something on a message board" even though the post office isn't involved nor is there an actual bulletin board.
We say web page even though there isn't a sheet of paper
Starting over with a clean slate even though no one uses chalkboards
We still say "step on the gas" even if we're driving a electric car.

I love idioms and other such phrases... they do not have to die, just reinvent them.

😂😂 auto correct got me and i wasnt paying the least bit of attention... i of course meant “etymology”

Of my older generation;

Well, I'll be a monkeys uncle.

(and of something a long way a way) its.."out near the black stump".

and of some one who is "not the brightest globe in the box" or for the same.."is a kangaroo loose in the top paddock".

sadly these colours of language are lost today where people and esp the young are repeating tv speak.

Common phrases which are disappearing during my lifetime