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Subject: I have a question
Written By: OliverDK on 02/26/05 at 8:16 am
Gag Me With A Spoon ? ? ? ?
How does an expression like that get started, I mean I grew up in Denmark and I don't think we anything that equaled that one, so how did it get started, does anyone know?
Subject: Re: I have a question
Written By: Mona on 02/26/05 at 8:20 am
Hey I was thinking of starting a thread like this.
I can't answer your question but can tell you that it later mutated to Gag me with maggot.
Here are my questions.
How come if you get three strikes in a row in bowling it's called a turkey?
Where does the name cocktails (referring to drinks) come from?
Subject: Re: I have a question
Written By: OliverDK on 02/26/05 at 8:27 am
I've never been a bowler, so I didn't know that one, and I only drink beer so...
Subject: Re: I have a question
Written By: Webstor on 02/26/05 at 9:34 am
I don't know the exact origin of the "gag me with a spoon" phrase....
However, I'm sure many people on here will tell you it comes from the west coast, probably California....
It's one of those Valley Girl sayings.....