Since today got Very Philosophical on CoSo, let's end with something sillier.
In my house growing up, to make light of oneself after saying something intelligent, we'd point to our heads and say "kidneys".
What's an expression that only makes sense to your family / local in-group?
Why people buy flares for funerals.
I moved to the south and didn't understand the accent. While a collection was being taken for flowers for a funeral, I asked Why do you neeed flares for a funeral?
My classmates burst into laughter and slowly pronounced FLOW ERS. Then told me about Tars.
I told my grandparents and it made them laugh so much that every year we gave them flares for their anniversary.
