Gransnet forums

Games

Change a word, change a phrase.

(36 Posts)
FlyingHandbag Wed 01-Jul-20 16:17:58

Hi all,
I thought this would be a fun game. Change a word from an iconic phrase to make a new one. It can be funny, ridiculous, serious or sad, as long as you change a word. I'll start: "Wax on, hair off" ("Wax on, wax off" The Karate Kid).
Enjoy. X

Puzzler61 Tue 28-Jul-20 22:15:11

“Brigid is in advertising, and used to pee naked in my paddling pool”. (Mark Darcy talking about Brigid Jones)

Elderflower2 Tue 28-Jul-20 18:20:31

A picture is worth a thousand sentences

JessK Tue 28-Jul-20 11:45:08

A few scones short of a picnic

Elderflower2 Mon 27-Jul-20 14:14:43

Oops, 'a' word smile

Raining rats and dogs

Elderflower2 Sun 26-Jul-20 21:24:31

Raining rats and frogs.

Puzzler61 Sun 26-Jul-20 07:30:50

“I carried a water buffalo” (Baby, in Dirty Dancing).

Grannmarie Sat 25-Jul-20 20:59:19

Every good boy deserves cuddles.

Elderflower2 Sat 25-Jul-20 15:21:06

Nation of housekeepers

crazyH Fri 24-Jul-20 16:11:09

When the 'chips' are down, the hips grow round

Elderflower2 Fri 24-Jul-20 15:57:57

The rain in England falls mainly on the plain

Elderflower2 Thu 23-Jul-20 11:45:22

Rolling footballs gather no moss

Grannmarie Wed 22-Jul-20 19:08:44

I predict a diet!

From Kaiser Chiefs' song, I predict a riot!

Elderflower2 Wed 22-Jul-20 18:50:23

Every whirlwind has a silver lining

Elderflower2 Tue 21-Jul-20 17:16:50

A knit in time saves nine

Elderflower2 Mon 20-Jul-20 12:11:14

You never see what tomorrow will bring.

Elderflower2 Sun 19-Jul-20 16:51:19

Snug as a rat in a rug

Elderflower2 Sat 11-Jul-20 20:09:58

An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away

Fernbergien Sat 11-Jul-20 19:48:54

Tomorrow is another pay day.

tiredoldwoman Thu 02-Jul-20 10:41:06

"Creamola Foam, shaken not stirred " - Bond

Tangerine Thu 02-Jul-20 10:36:57

"No Mr. Bond, I expect you to lie".

tiredoldwoman Thu 02-Jul-20 10:35:34

Dirty Harry -" This is a Magnum - yumyum !"

FlyingHandbag Wed 01-Jul-20 23:43:02

"I'm going to make him breakfast he can't refuse"

FlyingHandbag Wed 01-Jul-20 21:27:39

"The name's Bond, Linda Bond"

tiredoldwoman Wed 01-Jul-20 20:50:31

I need your clothes , your boots and your tricycle . Terminator

tiredoldwoman Wed 01-Jul-20 20:43:14

'We're off to see Roy Wood of Wizard "