Defunct titles and sayings

Tom · April 25, 2008, 04:25:22 PM

white gas

Jeff · April 25, 2008, 04:28:19 PM

Its not defunct here. I bought a can this fall from the amish. They buy it by the barrel. I take my can to them and they fill it. The drum they pump it out of says "Naphtha-White gas-lantern fuel"

Tom · April 25, 2008, 04:35:53 PM

I saw the reference to Naptha and associated it with coleman lanterns and stoves. We used to call that Coleman fuel, for no better term.

White gas to me was Amoco White. It was the pre-unleaded era's, unleaded gasoline. It was used in autos that required high octane and was sold as a fuel that would extend tune-ups and engine life. It was unleaded gasoline. Pure, a Standard company, also sold a white gasoline in some of their stores, but it wasn't presented to the public as an available fuel. You would find the Pure white in a pump on the side of a station much the same as you do Kerosene #1 diesel now.

tcsmpsi · April 25, 2008, 04:41:07 PM

Speaking of which, "coal oil" , which is what we treated cuts, mouth sores, etc. with. And, burned in our lamps. ;D

Hmmmm...what was that special shaped little glass vessel filled with to wash out eyes?

Tom · April 25, 2008, 04:46:27 PM

"check your oil?"

Dodgy Loner · April 25, 2008, 04:49:34 PM

"Dull as a froe". Not too many people my age would understand that one.

fishman · April 25, 2008, 05:22:35 PM

unfortunatly,,please, thank you, sir, maam

Mooseherder · April 25, 2008, 05:32:09 PM

I've never liked this one and can't wait for it to go away. :D

"With that said."

isawlogs · April 25, 2008, 08:33:38 PM

I am sure some will remember the RED gas , that was for high performance .

Beweller · April 25, 2008, 09:00:02 PM

tcsmpsi, also carbon oil. And the gadget was an eye cup.

limbrat · April 25, 2008, 09:52:59 PM

I thought ethel was the high test gas? Or was that just a company that used that name?

Fla._Deadheader · April 25, 2008, 09:57:23 PM

Crown Silver and Crown Gold. Gold was "white" gas, but not advertised as such.

That's spelled Ethyl or High test. Other was Regular. Outboard gas was sold pre-mixed at Marinas.

Tom · April 25, 2008, 10:00:57 PM

I have one of those too, Mooseherder. It's the interjection of the word,

"Again".

Mooseherder · April 25, 2008, 10:05:39 PM

I think I really meant "that being said". :D

Don P · April 25, 2008, 10:42:31 PM

I think Ethyl came from tetraethyl lead.
There is a sign on the old post office/store here that advertises "White Flash" gas.

timberfaller390 · April 25, 2008, 11:35:51 PM

As I said before the north georgia hill country is 50 years behind the rest of the country, JUST THE WAY I LIKE IT, so here we go:
coal oil
"that aint worth a fiddlers *DanG"(my grandmother who never cusses uses this one )
eave troughs (gutters)
tirpin (turtle)
hickory switch
"goofy as a run over dog"
"I'll whip you like a rented mule"(with the hickory switch)
Frigidair (brand name used as generic term for refrigerator)
toe sack
poke (either the plant which can be eaten or a small sack)
roasneer (appalaichian slang for roasting ear which is a big ear of corn)
"finer than frog hair split four ways"
"harder to find than hens teeth"
"natural as a tick on a dog"
"more ____ than a coon dog got fleas"
chimbly (chimney)
"Black as a coal miners butt"
"Easy as Sunday morning"
drinkin water (drinkable water)
"He's about as sharp as a ball peen hammer"
Well thats about enough for now when I think of some more I'll post them.

low_48 · April 26, 2008, 12:28:01 AM

The only one I can add is what my family called the kitchen sink. It has been called a zinc or zink, and still is by my Mom. I suspect that came from them being made from that material in the country house.

deeker · April 26, 2008, 12:56:27 AM

Screams in the service station, by who pumped ethal. Could not resist.
Colder than a well diggers......
Colder than a brass monkey's......
Worthless as 38d's on a nun.
Worthless as t.....s on a tomcat.
As confused as a kid on mothers day....in utah.
Don't take any wooden nickels.
Ever see an eggplant??????
Ever smell moth......s....???
Droppin like ....... on prom night.
Banure for manure.
And from the old show, Leave it to Beaver. "Gee Wally, you sure were hard on the ........... last night".
I had better stop before I get in too much trouble.