Translation please

[Ceres]

What are some of the weird and funny phrases you hear in your country? Here are a few of mine:

United Kingdom:
I am sending you to Coventry = I am not speaking to you
Chip buttie = sandwich filled with chips
Dog and Bone = telephone

Canada:
Eh = not sure what the translation is, but I sure do hear this a lot in Canada

 

[vlada]

I know about a lot weird, funny and very strange phrases in Germany. And it is very interesting that all German Lands have their own funny and weird phrases. But the most commonly used phrase is " Why ?"- -" Because!" and that is all. It is the translation surely.

 

[Jeff]

Do people in Coventry send each other to Coventry?

 

[Ceres]

Do people in Coventry send each other to Coventry?

Hee hee . I have absolutely no idea. So if anyone from Coventry happens to read this post, please let us know the answer!

 

[simrnz]

I also don't know the answer but the question is really interesting no doubt!

 

[baskin]

That was a good post ceres. I am on the look out for such phrases. Still didnt find any. But will find one and post it here soon...

 

[vlada]

I just think about the creation of the collection of such words and phrases. It would be very funny! I think that everybody can make donations into this collection.