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I never heard this saying before

posted 2 months ago by Popcorngal (4779)
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"Falling in the butter". which means becoming wealthy. Naturally I have heard " bread and butter all my life.

[–] fourlemons (1670) 2 months ago

I've never heard that either although there's something about it that makes me hungry.

[–] overseas7 (4236) 2 months ago

😅

[–] Popcorngal (4779) 2 months ago

It might be one of those sayings the elders use to say decades ago, like" bees knees "or "cat's pajamas".

[–] fourlemons (1670) 2 months ago

Now I do know those! 😊 I've also heard of someone being the "cat's meow". That means they're pretty special.

[–] Popcorngal (4779) 2 months ago

I have heard teens today say " cat's meow", and" bee's knees". As they say what's old is new again !

[–] BeaSouth (3282) 2 months ago

I would kill to fall in the butter. Also, it would be very funny if you’re making this up in the hopes of starting it as a saying

[–] ShogunofYonkers (77369) 2 months ago

Haha😄

[–] BrandNewPoster (10996) 2 months ago

I have never heard that either.

[–] Popcorngal (4779) 2 months ago

[–] capuchin (3182) 2 months ago

Don't think I've encountered this expression before either. But it's good. I like it. I'm going to use it next opportunity.

[–] Popcorngal (4779) 2 months ago

Same here, I love learning new words as well.

[–] Valerian (-273) 2 months ago

In Star Trek TNG some ship captain buttered Picard's and Riker's bread. I don't know what that means.

[–] Popcorngal (4779) 2 months ago

I think it means to get on a person's good side when you want them to do something for you.

[–] nyctc7 (43591) 2 months ago

who or where your bread is buttered means who has the power
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw7D7SDHofQ&t=2130s

[–] SamNoyoun (5828) 2 months ago

I've never heard that before either...And I'm old and well-read!

[–] ShogunofYonkers (77369) 2 months ago

It might be old but it’s a new saying to me. I like it.

[–] chilidoggg (14264) 2 months ago

I've never heard that, but I have heard "ass-in-ice-cream."