Nov 10, 2015 · Corny: The adjective “corny” has a shorter history. It’s been a term of derision only since the 1930s, when something that was “corny” or “cornfed” or “on the cob” was rustic, countrified, old-fashioned, or behind the times – and hence trite or hackneyed.

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May 22, 2024 · I am reading a contemporary American novel. In a dialogue, one of the characters quotes a proverb her mother used to say: "Wish in one hand, tacky in the other. See which fills up first". I

May 13, 2011 · From Etymonline:. crony 1660s, Cambridge student slang, probably from Gk. khronios "long-lasting," from khronos "time," and with a sense of "old friend," or "contemporary."

Just want to add, when you hear the joke in the exact same context as the correct phrase then it's not meant in any threatening way, it's just the server being corny. – jhocking Commented Apr 24, 2011 at 11:10

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"Stop and Smell the Roses" was the title of a song by Mac Davis in 1974. I could have sworn that I read this as a quote from "cowboy humorist" Will Rogers back in the 1920s or so, but I just spent more time googling this than it was worth and am unable …

Nov 24, 2011 · There are many such words, depending on the nature of your business and clients. "Greetings!" would sound corny where I'm from (central U.S.), but "Welcome!" "Come in!" "How are you today?" "Thank you for calling Radio Shack, you've got questions, we've got answers. My name is Larry. How can I help you?" could all have promise. :) –

5 days ago · For example, if you & a friend witnessed an elderly woman being mugged, and you were close enough to help the woman, you might say to your friend, "Let's go give that prick some what for!" (sorry about corny example) Hope that helps, at least little bit.

Oct 15, 2012 · Are there any polite synonyms for asshole-ish behavior? A good synonym would probably have about the same impact and wouldn't send people looking for their dictionaries.