things i write

[rone]

I'll often abbreviate a saying by quoting two elements and adding "et cetera" to the end, such as "blind nut, squirrel, etc."  I'm pretty sure i picked this up from someone else, but i have no idea whom.  I've been doing it for at least as long as i've been on the Internet...

Comments

[boutell.livejournal.com]

Ditto. My version of this is to say "wormsign, god, blammo" or similar.

[nothings.livejournal.com]

Well, that style sounds like it could just derive from "pot. kettle. black".

[qwrrty.livejournal.com]

... which I think was the other parent of "fish. barrel. blammo."

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

Yes, i think you guys have the right of it.

[sanspoof.livejournal.com]

But no one has mentioned 'eyes, goggles, nothing'!