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1. Camera tricks

― dog latin (dog latin), Monday, 30 June 2003 12:47 (twenty-three years ago)

2. Rico Suave

― teeny (teeny), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:06 (twenty-three years ago)

3. New Wave Of New Wave

― Chriddof (Chriddof), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:11 (twenty-three years ago)

4. Hunker Down.

― Pete (Pete), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:14 (twenty-three years ago)

5) sucking face

― di smith (lucylurex), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:16 (twenty-three years ago)

forsooth!

― Neudonym, Monday, 30 June 2003 13:20 (twenty-three years ago)

7. Cowabunga, Dude!

― teeny (teeny), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:23 (twenty-three years ago)

8) burning bridges

― petite verte (petite verte), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:23 (twenty-three years ago)

9) going from strength to strength.

― MarkH (MarkH), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:25 (twenty-three years ago)

9. squirty cream

― dog latin (dog latin), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:25 (twenty-three years ago)

11 fuck tha police

― Neudonym, Monday, 30 June 2003 13:25 (twenty-three years ago)

he's a good egg

― james (james), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:27 (twenty-three years ago)

sterling work james

― james (james), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:27 (twenty-three years ago)

14) yuppification

― MarkH (MarkH), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:29 (twenty-three years ago)

15) Homey don't play that

― Jeanne Fury (Jeanne Fury), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:29 (twenty-three years ago)

16) Lipsmackinthirstquenchinacetastinmotivatingoodbuzzincooltalkinhighwalkinfastlivinevergivincoolfizzin'Pepsi."

― C J (C J), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:30 (twenty-three years ago)

17) Take the Pepsi Challenge! Let your taste decide!

― MarkH (MarkH), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:31 (twenty-three years ago)

18) Brill!

― Mark C (Mark C), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:31 (twenty-three years ago)

19 GEAR

― Neudonym, Monday, 30 June 2003 13:32 (twenty-three years ago)

19. 'Fuzz' for police.

― Fred Nerk (Fred Nerk), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:32 (twenty-three years ago)

19. Sparkling Soft Drinks

― dog latin (dog latin), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:34 (twenty-three years ago)

20. Mack Daddy

― stevem (blueski), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:34 (twenty-three years ago)

21. Daddy Mack

― stevem (blueski), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:34 (twenty-three years ago)

21) Plastic mac!

― C J (C J), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:35 (twenty-three years ago)

22. gag me with a ginsu

― H (Heruy), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:35 (twenty-three years ago)

20) Single file! Stop talking!

― MarkH (MarkH), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:36 (twenty-three years ago)

23 (I think): Suckmaster Burstingfoam

― Chriddof (Chriddof), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:37 (twenty-three years ago)

26) The Wireless.

― MarkH (MarkH), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:37 (twenty-three years ago)

26) You may open your exam papers NOW!

― C J (C J), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:37 (twenty-three years ago)

28) A Mars a day helps you work, rest and play!

― C J (C J), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:38 (twenty-three years ago)

29) walkies!

― stevem (blueski), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:38 (twenty-three years ago)

27. Walkie talkie

― dog latin (dog latin), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:39 (twenty-three years ago)

30) West Ham are a definite Premiership threat.

― Fred Nerk (Fred Nerk), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:40 (twenty-three years ago)

32. Nice Cold Ice Cold Milk

― Chriddof (Chriddof), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:40 (twenty-three years ago)

29) walkies!
-- stevem (bluesk...), June 30th, 2003.

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27. Walkie talkie
-- dog latin (doglati...), June 30th, 2003.

ugh! weird!

Anyway - no more advertising slogans unless made into a household phrase.

― dog latin (dog latin), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:41 (twenty-three years ago)

33. take a chill pill (or OD on a CP)

― H (Heruy), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:41 (twenty-three years ago)

34. NOT!

― o. nate (onate), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:42 (twenty-three years ago)

34) Anyone fancy a game of dominoes?

― C J (C J), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:42 (twenty-three years ago)

35. Abolish Tuesdays

― Chriddof (Chriddof), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:44 (twenty-three years ago)

37) Eeeny meeny miny mo.

― MarkH (MarkH), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:45 (twenty-three years ago)

38) "Round and round the garden, catch a teddy bear......"

― C J (C J), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:48 (twenty-three years ago)

39) If it's *that* funny, you can get up and tell the whole class.

― MarkH (MarkH), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:49 (twenty-three years ago)

40) nincompoop

― stevem (blueski), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:50 (twenty-three years ago)

41. Ummmmm, I'm tell-ing

― Chriddof (Chriddof), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:51 (twenty-three years ago)

42) Fares please! Move along the bus, plenty of room upstairs!

― C J (C J), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:53 (twenty-three years ago)

43) The Lurgy

― MarkH (MarkH), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:54 (twenty-three years ago)

44) The *dreaded* lurgy!

― C J (C J), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:54 (twenty-three years ago)

45) Sounbwoy surrenda retreet

― stevem (blueski), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:54 (twenty-three years ago)

46) SOCIAL!

― Mr Noodles (Mr Noodles), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:55 (twenty-three years ago)

47 Oh, my stars and garters!

― Neudonym, Monday, 30 June 2003 13:55 (twenty-three years ago)

48) So what do you think you have to offer Company X?

― Horace Mann (Horace Mann), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:55 (twenty-three years ago)

50) Spondicious

― stevem (blueski), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:56 (twenty-three years ago)

51) I'll have your guts for garters.

― MarkH (MarkH), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:57 (twenty-three years ago)

52) Ise the by that buils the boat, Ans Ise the by that sails her!

― Mr Noodles (Mr Noodles), Monday, 30 June 2003 13:59 (twenty-three years ago)

53. Stop telling tales!

(This is what the teachers at my primary school used to say whenever you told them about something bad that had happened, because they couldn't be arsed to do anything about it. Later on in my school life, this was hilariously parodied by a friend of mine: "Oh, you don't smell of shit..." "Stop telling tales!" But anyway.)

― Chriddof (Chriddof), Monday, 30 June 2003 14:00 (twenty-three years ago)

54. 1992 And All That

― Chriddof (Chriddof), Monday, 30 June 2003 14:03 (twenty-three years ago)

55) wacky baccy

― di smith (lucylurex), Monday, 30 June 2003 14:05 (twenty-three years ago)

56) (about TV) the other side.

― MarkH (MarkH), Monday, 30 June 2003 14:06 (twenty-three years ago)

57) By the holy hubs of hell!

― Jodi (Celerina), Monday, 30 June 2003 14:11 (twenty-three years ago)

58. Die-cast

― dog latin (dog latin), Monday, 30 June 2003 14:14 (twenty-three years ago)

59) Why are we waiting? We are suffocating.

― MarkH (MarkH), Monday, 30 June 2003 14:16 (twenty-three years ago)

60. Plush

― dog latin (dog latin), Monday, 30 June 2003 14:17 (twenty-three years ago)

61. Knicker-Bocker Glory

― dog latin (dog latin), Monday, 30 June 2003 14:21 (twenty-three years ago)

62) pretty please with a cherry on top

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Monday, 30 June 2003 14:22 (twenty-three years ago)

63) cross my heart and hope to die, stick a needle in my eye

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Monday, 30 June 2003 14:24 (twenty-three years ago)

the last one in sits on the bin

― dog latin (dog latin), Monday, 30 June 2003 14:28 (twenty-three years ago)

65) cat's cradle.

― MarkH (MarkH), Monday, 30 June 2003 14:30 (twenty-three years ago)

66. ladders and levels

― dog latin (dog latin), Monday, 30 June 2003 14:36 (twenty-three years ago)

Been there, done that, engaged in a commercial transaction that resulted in the purchase of a pre-shrunk cotton outergarment.

TMFTML

― TMFTML (TMFTML), Monday, 30 June 2003 14:41 (twenty-three years ago)

68) You can't touch this!

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Monday, 30 June 2003 14:42 (twenty-three years ago)

69. Sixty-nine

― Neudonym, Monday, 30 June 2003 14:45 (twenty-three years ago)

70) "Smeller's the feller."...or alternately "He who smelt it dealt it."

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Monday, 30 June 2003 14:47 (twenty-three years ago)

71. I am Cornholio

― stevem (blueski), Monday, 30 June 2003 15:00 (twenty-three years ago)

72. got...got...got...got...NEED...got...got...

― stevem (blueski), Monday, 30 June 2003 15:01 (twenty-three years ago)

73) you see that old woman over there who smells of milk.....THATS YOU THAT IS

― james (james), Monday, 30 June 2003 15:01 (twenty-three years ago)

74. "The body of Christ....Amen" (i haven't been to Mass for years, i went to Catholic school)

― stevem (blueski), Monday, 30 June 2003 15:02 (twenty-three years ago)

75) I know you are but what am I?

― Jeanne Fury (Jeanne Fury), Monday, 30 June 2003 15:06 (twenty-three years ago)

76) Psych! (or Sike!)

― NA. (Nick A.), Monday, 30 June 2003 15:09 (twenty-three years ago)

77) Grow up Stephanie, it's the eighties!

78) All the way with Stephanie K!

― Nellie (nellskies), Monday, 30 June 2003 15:10 (twenty-three years ago)

1. The bee's knees

2. Poppycock! (I have tried, at various times, to bring this term into modern-day vogue, but alas, to no avail.)

3. Brachydachtilic ('Tis me favorite word. Evah, as you wacky kids say around here.)

― jewelly (jewelly), Monday, 30 June 2003 15:11 (twenty-three years ago)

82) Gnarly!

― Nellie (nellskies), Monday, 30 June 2003 15:13 (twenty-three years ago)

83) Live Free or Die
(when I lived in Mtl, I used to see Vermont plates all over the place, in Saskatchewan, not so much)

― Horace Mann (Horace Mann), Monday, 30 June 2003 15:13 (twenty-three years ago)

84) I'm a fairy, and my name's Nuff

(i.e. "fair enough")

― C J (C J), Monday, 30 June 2003 15:15 (twenty-three years ago)

85) Slap & Tickle

― Horace Mann (Horace Mann), Monday, 30 June 2003 15:17 (twenty-three years ago)

85) The new Curosity Killed the Cat single is rubbish.

― jel -- (jel), Monday, 30 June 2003 15:17 (twenty-three years ago)

86) To the max!

― Matt (Matt), Monday, 30 June 2003 15:26 (twenty-three years ago)

87) Fainites

― Matt (Matt), Monday, 30 June 2003 15:27 (twenty-three years ago)

88) That's criminal (i.e. good)

― Matt (Matt), Monday, 30 June 2003 15:29 (twenty-three years ago)

89) See also "crucial"

― Matt (Matt), Monday, 30 June 2003 15:29 (twenty-three years ago)

90) Did you want to come up for a cup of tea?

― Horace Mann (Horace Mann), Monday, 30 June 2003 15:30 (twenty-three years ago)

91) Romo

― Matt (Matt), Monday, 30 June 2003 15:31 (twenty-three years ago)

92) "Think outside the box"

― Matt (Matt), Monday, 30 June 2003 15:32 (twenty-three years ago)

93) Cookability (Ad slogan but it counts as it moved out from that context to become a short-lived word in it's own right)

― Matt (Matt), Monday, 30 June 2003 15:34 (twenty-three years ago)

94) It will be very.

― Mr Noodles (Mr Noodles), Monday, 30 June 2003 15:35 (twenty-three years ago)

95) Global Cyber-Village

― Horace Mann (Horace Mann), Monday, 30 June 2003 15:43 (twenty-three years ago)

I am not going to bed till this thread reaches a hundred

― Nellie (nellskies), Monday, 30 June 2003 15:48 (twenty-three years ago)

fine. *huffs* g'night.

― Nellie (nellskies), Monday, 30 June 2003 16:08 (twenty-three years ago)

96) I hope you brought enough for everyone in the class?

(I always wished the person would say "Yes I did!" and start handing out candy or gum or whatever to all the kids in the class.)

― j.lu (j.lu), Monday, 30 June 2003 18:26 (twenty-three years ago)

97. make it (meaning have sex) (this is so 80's)

― praying mantis (praying mantis), Monday, 30 June 2003 18:36 (twenty-three years ago)

98. "Ver" Kids

― Chriddof (Chriddof), Monday, 30 June 2003 18:49 (twenty-three years ago)

99. Skate or die, dude!

― oops (Oops), Monday, 30 June 2003 18:50 (twenty-three years ago)

100. If you see Sid... tell him!

(Alright, it's from an advert, but it became something of a catchphrase in the media and newspapers and comedy shows of the day.)

― Chriddof (Chriddof), Monday, 30 June 2003 18:57 (twenty-three years ago)

what was the last Sid advert btw? i remember never seeing him but there was a figure of an old man in some mountain fog and this was supposed to be him. gawd it was the most pointless meme ever.

― stevem (blueski), Monday, 30 June 2003 19:02 (twenty-three years ago)

101. Gird your loins.

― Cozen (Cozen), Monday, 30 June 2003 19:05 (twenty-three years ago)

I still say gird your loins.

― Matt (Matt), Monday, 30 June 2003 22:06 (twenty-three years ago)

102. You can never rule Liverpool out.

103. Hang the Kaiser.

104. I've Never Met A Nice South African.

― Lord Byron Lived Here, Monday, 30 June 2003 22:49 (twenty-three years ago)

I also still say Hang the Kaiser

― Matt (Matt), Monday, 30 June 2003 22:50 (twenty-three years ago)

DICE YOU FASSYMAN SEN

― unknown or illegal user (doorag), Monday, 30 June 2003 22:50 (twenty-three years ago)

no guff

― Bruce Urquhart (Bruce Urquhart), Monday, 30 June 2003 23:12 (twenty-three years ago)

107. I AM A WEREWOLF!!!!!!

― Leee (Leee), Monday, 30 June 2003 23:13 (twenty-three years ago)

(i use so many of these phrases on a regular basis)

― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Monday, 30 June 2003 23:14 (twenty-three years ago)

108. spondooly

― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Monday, 30 June 2003 23:14 (twenty-three years ago)

109) Hells' Bells

― Chris Radford (Chris Radford), Tuesday, 1 July 2003 04:45 (twenty-three years ago)

110) Jinkies

― james (james), Tuesday, 1 July 2003 07:19 (twenty-three years ago)

111) Information Superhighway.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Tuesday, 1 July 2003 08:04 (twenty-three years ago)

112) This is my pager number.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Tuesday, 1 July 2003 08:27 (twenty-three years ago)

113) You've got a pager? Cool.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Tuesday, 1 July 2003 08:27 (twenty-three years ago)

114) Telegram

― MarkH (MarkH), Tuesday, 1 July 2003 08:32 (twenty-three years ago)

115) Singing Telegram

― MarkH (MarkH), Tuesday, 1 July 2003 08:33 (twenty-three years ago)

116) chizz

― Trayce (trayce), Tuesday, 1 July 2003 08:42 (twenty-three years ago)

117. WAAAAZZZZZZZAAAAAAP?

― Leee (Leee), Tuesday, 1 July 2003 21:44 (twenty-three years ago)

118. There's a scary log in it!

― N. (nickdastoor), Tuesday, 1 July 2003 21:50 (twenty-three years ago)

Wazzzap is from an advert, otherwise i woulda said it already

― stevem (blueski), Tuesday, 1 July 2003 22:04 (twenty-three years ago)

119. D'oh!

― Leee (Leee), Tuesday, 1 July 2003 22:09 (twenty-three years ago)

120) when come back bring pie

― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Tuesday, 1 July 2003 22:11 (twenty-three years ago)

"Please, baby, baby, please"

― Nichole Graham (Nichole Graham), Tuesday, 1 July 2003 22:15 (twenty-three years ago)

122. Don't have a cow.

― Leee (Leee), Tuesday, 1 July 2003 22:43 (twenty-three years ago)

123. Burly.

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Wednesday, 2 July 2003 10:23 (twenty-three years ago)

124. Hot to trot

― MarkH (MarkH), Wednesday, 2 July 2003 10:31 (twenty-three years ago)

125. Heavens to Murgatroyd.

126. Exit, stage left.

― estela, even (estela), Wednesday, 2 July 2003 10:43 (twenty-three years ago)

127. Kiss my grits!

― jewelly (jewelly), Wednesday, 2 July 2003 11:03 (twenty-three years ago)

127) Don't whizz on the electric fence.

― Nellie (nellskies), Wednesday, 2 July 2003 12:44 (twenty-three years ago)

128) "Smoke me a kipper I'll be back for breakfast"

― ailsa (ailsa), Wednesday, 2 July 2003 16:39 (twenty-three years ago)

129) Ahmmmmmver! (I'm not sure if I am spelling this right.)

― Mandee, Wednesday, 2 July 2003 16:54 (twenty-three years ago)

130. Goodness Gracious Me

― the pinefox, Wednesday, 2 July 2003 16:56 (twenty-three years ago)

131. 'you done stepped on your dick now, boy' (said by my co-worker when i used to work at an auto parts store)

― oops (Oops), Wednesday, 2 July 2003 17:22 (twenty-three years ago)

132. Watchu talkin bout?

― Leee (Leee), Wednesday, 2 July 2003 17:24 (twenty-three years ago)

133. what's the internet?

― stevem (blueski), Wednesday, 2 July 2003 17:27 (twenty-three years ago)

134. schweppervescence.

― g--ff c-nn-n (gcannon), Wednesday, 2 July 2003 17:38 (twenty-three years ago)

135. naked and petrified

― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Thursday, 3 July 2003 01:30 (twenty-three years ago)

"i'm going to win the national lottery!"

― dog latin (dog latin), Thursday, 3 July 2003 01:35 (twenty-three years ago)

Or better:

136. "When I win the national lottery..."

― dog latin (dog latin), Thursday, 3 July 2003 01:41 (twenty-three years ago)

137. Al Gore invented the internet.

― Leee (Leee), Thursday, 3 July 2003 05:50 (twenty-three years ago)

138. Piss factory?

― Alan (Alan), Thursday, 3 July 2003 08:17 (twenty-three years ago)

139. Jizz Jar
140. Is it in?
141. Flippin 'eck, Tucker

― Alan (Alan), Thursday, 3 July 2003 08:24 (twenty-three years ago)

142. Bob-a-Job

― MarkH (MarkH), Thursday, 3 July 2003 08:26 (twenty-three years ago)

143. Home taping is killing music.

― Billy Dods (Billy Dods), Thursday, 3 July 2003 08:26 (twenty-three years ago)

144. Johnny Herbert is the cock of the school.

― James Ball (James Ball), Thursday, 3 July 2003 08:37 (twenty-three years ago)

145. I'm the king of the castle.

― MarkH (MarkH), Thursday, 3 July 2003 08:40 (twenty-three years ago)

146. scott nomates

― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Thursday, 3 July 2003 08:45 (twenty-three years ago)

147. wes yamates

― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Thursday, 3 July 2003 08:45 (twenty-three years ago)

(old school phrases are a goldmine)

― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Thursday, 3 July 2003 08:46 (twenty-three years ago)

schoolyard that is

― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Thursday, 3 July 2003 08:46 (twenty-three years ago)

Harry high pants; Larry low pants.

― colin s barrow (colin s barrow), Thursday, 3 July 2003 11:33 (twenty-three years ago)

describing food as "tasty"

― dog latin (dog latin), Thursday, 3 July 2003 12:46 (twenty-three years ago)

seven months pass...

152. Hard Cheese!

or indeed its variant

153. Hard Cheddar!

― MarkH (MarkH), Monday, 9 February 2004 12:04 (twenty-two years ago)

(I suspect the moderators have Better Things To Do than change the title of the thread to read 200)

― MarkH (MarkH), Monday, 9 February 2004 12:05 (twenty-two years ago)

154. "Well, I'll go to the foot of our stairs!"

― C J (C J), Monday, 9 February 2004 14:04 (twenty-two years ago)

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