Saying Dead

Discussion in 'Linguistics' started by Orleander, Apr 20, 2008.

  1. Orleander OH JOY!!!! Valued Senior Member

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    How many different ways can you say someone has died?

    1. Kicked the Bucket
    2. Passed away
    3. went to his reward
    4. passed on
    5. is worm food
    6. is 6 ft under
    7. deader than a door nail
    8. went to the great beyond
    9. met his maker
     
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  3. draqon Banned Banned

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    ascended
    heaven's sent
    payed the price
    angel took him
    back to were he came from
    current home is cemetery

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  5. Killjoy Propelling The Farce!! Valued Senior Member

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    • Gave up the ghost
    • Expired
    • Cashed in his chips
    • Shuffled off this mortal coil
    • Went West
    • Returned to dust
    • Crossed the Styx
    • Checked out
    • Gone to Davey Jones' locker
     
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  7. skaught The field its covered in blood Valued Senior Member

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    bought the farm.
     
  8. Orleander OH JOY!!!! Valued Senior Member

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    20. bit the dust
    21. pushing up daisies
    22. departed
    23. no longer with us
     
  9. Jozen-Bo The Wheel Spinning King!!! Registered Senior Member

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    24. Died
    25. Is no longer sponge worthy
    26. Is no more
     
  10. toltec Registered Senior Member

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    Brown Bread
     
  11. skaught The field its covered in blood Valued Senior Member

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    An untimely passing
     
  12. Fraggle Rocker Staff Member

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    Back in the 70s we used to say, "he ate it." Perhaps that's out of style now.
     
  13. kevinalm Registered Senior Member

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    Various references to Boothill, such as 'gone to Boothill'.
     
  14. Alorus Registered Member

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    Their time has come
     
  15. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    Met the grim reaper

    The big sleep
     
  16. superluminal I am MalcomR Valued Senior Member

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    Taking a 6ft dirt nap.
     
  17. skaught The field its covered in blood Valued Senior Member

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    I like that one!
     
  18. Vkothii Banned Banned

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    Sucked the big kumara
    Extra crispy
    Went belly-up
    Gone to the big ... (in the sky)
    With his Father
    Upon his shield
    Paid the ferryman
    Came first in the big race
    Crashed & burned
    Hitched a ride with the Reaper
    Sliced & diced
    Went sideways
    Toast
    Junkie's roast
    Bit the big one
    Croaked it
    Breathed their last gasp
    (And, since ANZAC remembrance is upon us, lest we fergot)
    ..."Fallen"
     
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  19. Orleander OH JOY!!!! Valued Senior Member

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    Sleeps with the fishes
     
  20. visceral_instinct Monkey see, monkey denigrate Valued Senior Member

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    Seconded!!!!
     
  21. visceral_instinct Monkey see, monkey denigrate Valued Senior Member

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    immortally challenged
    kicked the oxygen habit
     
  22. Kadark Banned Banned

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    Iced.

    Murked.
     
  23. Orleander OH JOY!!!! Valued Senior Member

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    wearing a cement overcoat
     

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