Lies Your Parents Told YouI once overheard a neighbour use the phrase "nig nog". I asked my father what it meant. As quick as a flash he said, "It's a type of biscuit. A bit like a hobnob." Can you beat this? BTW: We're keeping this thread open for an extra week as we're enjoying the stories so much.
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Fraser has joined the Moomins., Wed 14 Jan 2004, 13:29)
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My mother always used to threatento sell us to the Gypsies when my sister and I were misbehaving. However, being a well read child, the idea of living in a rustic Eastern European pony cart and playing the violin was quite appealing to me. I knew there were Gypsies in downtown Portland (Oregon), and I always hoped that she would sell me when we'd visit. I was really fond of pony carts. Needless to say, that was an ineffective lie.
Also, she used to tell me I'd get intestinal worms from eating uncooked spaghetti noodles -- my favorite snack -- I kept eating them in secret, and lo! No worms. She was such a liar!
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Propaganda Monkey, Thu 22 Jan 2004, 19:30,
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