Phrases that will surely die out in the next 50 years ?

[swee'pea99]

Having a fag has always meant something different on this side but has now gone up in smoke.
Does 'tanner' still have any currency?

Dunno, but I can still stop on a sixpence.

 

[jefmcg]

Having a fag has always meant something different on this side but has now gone up in smoke.
Does 'tanner' still have any currency?

+1 for fag.

Ditto, I don't think we'll hear faggot referring to food or wood anymore.

I only know tanner as someone exposing their skin to UV rays or someone working with leather. If there is another definition, my guess is it's on the way out.

Edit: ah, a sixpence. No, totally gone from my knowledge. I would understand, but never say myself, "mad as a 2 bob watch" but no, not a tanner. If I thought they were talking about money, I'd assume they had mispronounced tenner.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I'm going to the Gents*.

*Or Ladies.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

"Yeah no" When did "yeah no" become a thing to mean "I hear you but don't agree"

 

[Drago]

Jim fixed it for me

 

[Firestorm]

+1 for fag.

Ditto, I don't think we'll hear faggot referring to food or wood anymore.

I only know tanner as someone exposing their skin to UV rays or someone working with leather. If there is another definition, my guess is it's on the way out.

Edit: ah, a sixpence. No, totally gone from my knowledge. I would understand, but never say myself, "mad as a 2 bob watch" but no, not a tanner. If I thought they were talking about money, I'd assume they had mispronounced tenner.

That reminded me of" Bent as a nine bob note."
Meaning very obviously fake...

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Does 'tanner' still have any currency?

I'm a fan of thrupenny bits.

 

[Beebo]

Penny chew.
Can't buy them anymore at my local sweet shop

 

[ayceejay]

What about a one P chew? Although that doesn't sound very tasty.

 

[Threevok]

What about a one P chew?

Isn't that a Pokemon ?

 

[Sharky]

'Open the box"
Might mean something has arrived from Wiggle to most of us, but 50 years ago was associated with something else.

 

[Drago]

Malvinas.

 

[midlife]

'Open the box"
Might mean something has arrived from Wiggle to most of us, but 50 years ago was associated with something else.

Take the money! Half a knicker!

 

[MichaelW2]

With GPS, Googlemaps and mobile phones
"Where are you"
"Can you tell me how to get to Carnegy Hall"

 

[Drago]

Diesel.