Expressions with Names
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There is something peculiar with the English language. Many
popular expressions contain someone's name. Here is a small example.
;- Jerry rigged (fixed enough to hold together and will soon break again)
- Jesus, Mary and Joseph! (An exclamation. Not unlike "oh my god". - Thank you: Staralfur)
- Joe Blow
- Joe Schmo (Thank you: Lori )
- John (A prostitute's client - Thank you: Kerri)
- John and Jane Doe (Dead people, who nobody knows who they are)
- Johnny Chin Gaas - (My Mexican friends understand this one)
- Johnny come lately
- Johnny on the Spot
- Judas kiss (betrayal - Thank you: Christine K)
- Judgemental Judy (Always Judging others - Thank you: Anita)
- Jumpin Jesse (Loves to jump - Thank you: Kyle)
- Jumping Jack (Thank you: MTLJ)
- Katie, bar the door (Get ready for the worst)
- Keep Calm and Let Carl Handle It! (Carl, as a competent problem solver. - Thank you: Carl)
- Keeping up with the Johnson's
- Know what I mean, Francine? (Thank you: Paige)
- Lady Di (Winter undergarment known as a "spencer". - Thank you: Staralfur)
- Laid back Larry (Nonchalant, Carefree - Thank you: Kenneth)
- Large Marge (Big woman - Thank you: GBH)
- Lazy Daisy (A very lazy lady. - Thank you: Melissa Webb)
- Lazy Larry (to be lazy - Thank you: Christine)
- Lazy Susan
- Long John (A Donut - Thank you: Kerri)
- Long Johns (A Pair of underpants - Thank you: Kerri)
Total: 193
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