Are these phrases unique within my family?

[joebo]

There are a couple of sayings that I have only heard within my family and I'm wondering if they are unique to my lot or has anyone else come across them.

First: In response to something like, 'Whats for dinner?' Quite often if my parents didn't know or couldn't be bothered to tell they would reply;

'Three jumps, a cupboard door and a slide down!?!?!' Bizarre.

Second: In response to acting or asking for something impatiently would be;

'Keep your seat, you'll get your orange.'

Just wondering if they're unique because I have never heard them anywhere else. If you have heard of them what are the origins?

Thanks in advance.

[joggerjayne]

Unique.

[in a mo]

I have not heard any of these if you should have any more I would like to see them
Some of our latest is Instead of saying Oh F*** of we say "Go suck Spam "
A pal of mine used to say when he was going for something to eat That he was going to "
"put his nose bag on"
Also he he was going to have a Knapp/Sleep
He was getting his "hobby kit out"
as this was his favourite hobby.
Last one for now if you are full up I say
" My nosh bank is full"

[Mortartube]

I think that I have heard 'Keep your seat, you'll get your orange.' before, although I cannot recall where.

Only a suggestion, but I think I that may have originated from the game of musical chairs at childrens parties, possibly just after the war, where an orange would be a rare and valued prize for the last person to "Keep their seat or chair".

[joebo]

Another popular one in the family is for when someone is full of food they would say 'I'm pogged'.
I get a feeling that might be a northern expression.

A favorite of mine is an exclamation for a good plan is...

'Plan sandwich'

because everything tastes better between two pieces of bread.......

[squarebear]

Yes we say "I'm pogged" too. We live about half way between Hull and York so it's probably a northern saying.

[Tom Braider]

Your "3 jumps" answer is certainly bizarre, and unique, I guess. My mum used to answer "wim-wams to wind up the sun" - a perfectly sensible remark!

[jno]

when Mike Harding used to ask his granny where she was going, this is what she'd tell him

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Up-Boo-Aye-Shooting-Po okakies/dp/0861300394/ref=sr_1_23?ie=UTF8&s=bo oks&qid=1212479784&sr=1-23

New Zealand expression, I think... up north

[taichiperson]

In a mo - I suppose you know the nose bag refers to the way horses were fed? Sorry if I'm being pedantic!

[Mortartube]

Tom Braider, my Dad used to use the phrase, "A wim-wom to wind up the smoke on a goose's bridle", so similar in places to your Mums saying.

He also used to ask.

If it takes a man a week to walk a fortnight. How many apples are in a barrel of grapes?

The answer is apparently a ton of coal.

I believe that I come from a lineage of loonies. I think it was a lack of vitamins during rationing that caused this behaviour.

[kentishbear]

reading your answer mortatube reminded me that my nan always used to call me a silly Wim-Wom is i did anything stupid..

what is a Wim Wom?

[THECORBYLOON]

When I was a wee loon, if I asked ma mum what was for dinner, she'd say "A rin roon the table" (a run round the table.)

[BillyBB]

What are you having for lunch today?
A walk and a fresh air sandwich.

[illya7]

when we asked what was for dinner we would be told "wait and see pudding"
we were also told if we asked for something to drink "feeling thirsty? Kiss Kirsty!
Both of these phrases are from NE scotland and its not just our family that uses them