Say What?: Colloquialisms

Proverbs, Tall Tales, and Humorous Sayings of a Bygone Era

Fred G. Wilson’s childhood was set against the backdrop of The Great Depression and World War II, formative years that shaped his own character and the character of a nation. “Having a sense of humor seemed to ease the misery of those bygone days,” he writes, “and people poked fun at each other and sought to make light of the woes they were experiencing. Out of this era came some colorful, humorous, and enlightened sayings. In every ...