Erin, that's so funny! Most of these words reminded me of the old cartoons, like Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd. "Tarnation", "Hells Bells", "Dag nabbit". Although I have to say that I never heard "shit fire" before and like it alot. Hahhaahaha, I am going to have to remember that one...
Quote: Originally Posted by ErinB Our remote is the clicker.
I think I might be a little crazy, but my friends and I tend to name inanimate objects (cars, furniture, etc...) So, we call the remote "clicky". As in "What did you do with Clicky? I can't believe you lost him again!"
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I also love regional cuss words! Some of the ones you hear around here are even funnier because of the accent. Most of these are from older people, but I can't help but giggle every time!
My favorites are "Shit Fire!" courtesy of BM's grandma "Well Hell's Bells!" and "Tarnation!" I don't know what tar-nation is but her typical usage is "what in tarnation is goin' on over there?" Oh, and Dag-Nabbit. I'm sure they are all ways of not saying GD.
She also always said "Icebox" or "Frigidaire" instead of fridge or refrigerator
That IS the funniest remote story ever! hahahahahaaaaa
Quote: Originally Posted by ErinB Funniest remote control story ever!
My uncle loves home imporvent projects and wood. He is always building something! it's become a running joke.
Well, he got tired of always losing the remotes. Because, you know, that there simply cannot be one remote for all devices. You need one to turn on the TV, cable, audio, DVD/VCR, etc.
So, Uncle Roy comes up with the solution. It involves a plank of oak and some electrical tape. He affixed one remote to each end of the board on each side, for a total of 4 clickers on this giant plank.
It's kinda hard to lose a 3 foot, 10 pound piece of lumber in the couch cushions. I will say that it did solve the problem, just in a very inconventional way. Instead of calling it a remote it's "the Wood". Can you pass me the Wood. At which we all giggle because we're immature like that.