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I LOVE these. Funnier the longer I think about them. Almost serious or useful then just completely out of left field.
minus-squareProfessorozone@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 days agoI actually thought I made up the “I’ll burn that bridge when I get to it.” Kind of sad to see others knew of it. Another one I think I made up is… “Bob’s your cousin.”
minus-squaredream_weasel@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 days agoI don’t get the cousin part. “Bob’s your uncle” sure, but what’s the other half?
minus-squareProfessorozone@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 day agoThat’s it. Just pointing out that Bob’s a relative may be good enough.
minus-squareKnock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 day agoAnd Robert’s your father’s brother.
I actually thought I made up the “I’ll burn that bridge when I get to it.” Kind of sad to see others knew of it.
Another one I think I made up is…
“Bob’s your cousin.”
I don’t get the cousin part. “Bob’s your uncle” sure, but what’s the other half?
That’s it. Just pointing out that Bob’s a relative may be good enough.
And Robert’s your father’s brother.