Jul 28, 2009

Stink!

One of Gia's favorite expressions when she encounters a shitty situation is "that stinks on ice!"  She uses it all the time.  When the Yankees lose on a questionable play in the field...it stinks on ice!  You know?

But what the hell does that really mean?

I read somewhere that the phrase "on ice" can mean "big time" or "to the extreme", so I guess that kinda makes sense.  "That stinks big time!"  OK.

We, however, decided that it means that if something stinks even though you have it on ice, then it must really fucking stink!  Like even the preservative qualities of frozen water can't keep the stench at bay.

Imagine the day's catch from an afternoon of fishing. You put it on ice but it still stinks to high heaven. THAT'S what I'm talking about?

Wait..."stinks to high heaven?"

What the fuck does THAT mean?

 "Yo! That stinks on ice! Word to your mutha!"


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13 comments:

Barlinnie said...

I'd like to shove both of those pointy things reet up your mans arse! Now that would really stink.... on ice!

2abes said...

ever pass fresh kills land fill at low tide....that reaaaallllly stinks...to high heaven!

Verdant Earl said...

Jimmy - He ain't my man.

2abes - I try to stay away from Staten Island. It's only good as a thoroughfare to Jersey, and I try to stay away from Jersey.

Heff said...

That guy is the biggest tool in the box !

Slyde said...

this blog stinks on ice...

Verdant Earl said...

Heff - Exhibit A in the Douchebag category.

Slyde - Why thank you very much, sir!

Ookami Snow said...

Stinks to high heaven is a phrase that originated from German "Hough Haven" meaning "Big Haven". This was in reference to a city on the edge of the Rhine River that was quite down wind from the local paper mills. Even though it was some distance away when it was really windy they could still smell the odor of paper being made. The original phrase was "It's so windy today it stinks to Hough Haven". The phrase was brought over to America with the German Russian immigrants around 1900.

Verdant Earl said...

Ookami - That's what I'm talkin' bout!!! Nicely done!

Heff said...

Damnit ! Now I've LEARNED something from this blog. "What have you got to say for yourself, Heff ?!? "

Verdant Earl said...

Heff - Damn, I never expected that!

Candy's daily Dandy said...

Well done Earlsie, yup, Vanilla Ice stinks alright!!!

Mrs. Hall said...

dang. so busy at work. no time to read blogs.

or blog properly.

or comment my usually paragraph and ahalf.

that stinks on ice i tell ya!

savannah said...

or my personal favorite: that/he/she/vanilla ice sucks farts outta dead seagulls!
xoxox