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[CLKD]

Hoover - every household has one but is it always a 'hoover' ?

Catch22 - what did we say prior to the book?


Par for the Course?  Presumably related to golf ......... 

[Two hoots]

Never owned an actual Hoover, but I Hoover every day (almost) 

I heard a phrase last week I hadn't heard since I was a child, when I told my better half, he said he'd never hear it before. Do you know what "double dog dare" means 

[Ladybt28]

The "hoover" thing comes from the fact that Hoover were the brand making mechanical carpet sweepers!
So therefore when other brands made a similar machine the article itself, regardless of brand was still referred to as a "hoover" because Hoover were the first company to make such a thing.

nope two hoots - not a notion on a "double dog dare"

[jaypo]

I always remember Billy Connolly speaking about the phrase .....you?ll be smiling on the other side of your face 

[CLKD]

 

'double dog dare' 

Is there a Prize if we get the answer correct .......

[Two hoots]

Ohhhh I thought it was a common saying, apparently not 

If you dare someone to do something they can back out, but if you double dog dare them well the stakes are raised  for example when I was in school if you were double dog dared to tell a boy you fancied him ...... It had to be done 

[CLKD]

 

[jillydoll]

It Is What It Is.
Everyone I know says this.
If it wasn't what it is, then it wouldn't be would it? ......get my drift?  🤷‍♀️. 😆

[jaypo]

Hahahahaha get my drift 

[CLKD]

 

[jillydoll]

Said in the true style of Huggy Bear.......yeah maaaannnnnn! 😂🤣