Sayings: logical/illogical/translated

[blades]

Another one I remember from my mother is "youth is wasted on the young."

 

[TastyReuben]

One from my parents: “Showing your hind end,” which means going somewhere and revealing through your behavior that you have poor manners and weren’t raised correctly - you don’t know how to act in public.

“Yay! Aunt Kathleen is taking me to the zoo today!”
“Boy, now don’t you get out there and show your hind end!” - make sure you’re well-behaved.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

One from my parents: “Showing your hind end,” which means going somewhere and revealing through your behavior that you have poor manners and weren’t raised correctly - you don’t know how to act in public.

“Yay! Aunt Kathleen is taking me to the zoo today!”
“Boy, now don’t you get out there and show your hind end!” - make sure you’re well-behaved.

I have to confess that was not the explanation that came to mind for "Showing your hind end".

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

One from my parents: “Showing your hind end,” which means going somewhere and revealing through your behavior that you have poor manners and weren’t raised correctly - you don’t know how to act in public.

“Yay! Aunt Kathleen is taking me to the zoo today!”
“Boy, now don’t you get out there and show your hind end!” - make sure you’re well-behaved.

My parents version of that was “You spoil yourself” which at first glance probably sounds like you’re giving yourself a nice treat but it meant you would be perfectly fine or lovely if you didn’t do that and spoil (as in ruin) yourself!