Andrewism #34

"Whatever floats your fancy."

Translation: Whatever floats your boat/whatever tickles your fancy

Best Part: This happened because I got the song "Fancy" stuck in his head that morning.

Andrewism #33

I told him about a dream where one of my close friends died.
"Well that's a real barn burner."
Translation: Bummer.
Barn Burner [n.] an event, typically a sports contest, that is very exciting or intense.
Best Part: Right after he said barn burner, he said, "that means really bad news, right?"

Andrewism #32

It's been a while. But Andrew got a jump-start for this one. My friend Katie texted me that her sister said,

"I always get the cold end of the turkey."

Which, in and of itself, is a terrific Andrewism. Love it.

I told Andrew about this one, we had a good laugh, and he said,

"Oh, like the butt end of the deal. Wait, I mean, the crap end of the stick."
Translation: Short end of the stick. Raw deal.
Best part: I already told you the best part.

Andrewism #31

"What would you like to eat? A sleepy hotdog?"
Translation: Pigs in a blanket.
Best part: It's catchy. Come to our next party and try some sleepy hotdogs.

Original image from Pillsbury.com

Andrewism #28

"It's a good thing we have disposable thumbs."
Translation: Opposable thumbs.
Best Part: He always has great ideas! How great would disposable thumbs be?!

Andrewism #27

"Man, if I get this internship, our lives could change in one fellow swoop."
Translation: One fell swoop
Best Part: It would be nice if a fellowship opportunity swooped in!

Andrewism #21

"You can only beat a horse so many times before it stops learning new tricks."
Translation: Beating a dead horse. You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
Best Part: Another combo. These ones are great.

New Material - Andrewisms

We have a new section to add to this blog: Andrewisms.

Last night Andrew discovered he has learned every idiom incorrectly. I am going to keep track of his new versions of classic idioms here.

Andrewism #1:
"Pucker up, Buckeroo!"
Translation: Buck up
Best part: said to my old roommate, Erica

Andrewism #2:
"One cup of carrots, two cup of carrots"
Translation: Six of one, half a dozen of the other
Best part: How on earth did he jump to carrots?!

Andrewism #3:
"Shimmer down"
Translation: Simmer down
Best part: I was stressed, and suddenly I wasn't. Thanks for making me laugh hysterically, babe.

Andrewism #4:
"This time tomorrow, I'll be scotch free!"
Translation: Scot free
Best part: Now my husband has neither obligations nor alcoholism.