An old book of Virginia folk sayings contains such gems as “It’s as old as my tongue and a little older than my teeth,” and “He can’t spell A-B-L-E.” This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Virginia Folk Sayings”
Grant, you got such a kick last time out of some negative terms that I used from an old book of Virginia folk sayings.
I have a couple more for you.
Okay.
If you’re talking about somebody or something that’s old, it’s as old as my tongue and a little older than my teeth.
As old as my tongue and a little older than my teeth.
That’s true because the teeth come in later.
I know.
Isn’t that great?
You kind of have to stop and think about it.
But I love that.
I love that.
And another one is he can’t spell A-B-L-E.
Great stuff.
Virginia folk sayings.
Got to love it.
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