I remember (and use) a lot of these. What I found interesting was the origin of the expression; for example, ' a lick' with the mop and 'a promise' to come back. If anyone can elaborate on the origins of others, I would enjoy reading. Thanks! Kim Kolk --------------------------------------- [email protected] Researching DEBEE, HAHNENKAMP, JANCO, KOLK, MAXWELL, PETRINI, POYNTER, WEISS On Nov 15, 2006, at 2:54 PM, [email protected] wrote: > This came to me from a friend and I thought the list might like to > see it. > Some of these I had never heard before and some I can hear my > mother and > grandmother saying. Enjoy. > Pat in IN