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Post by jenjie on Oct 17, 2018 18:07:59 GMT
When I was away I heard this. My new friend from NC teases my BFF, “you sure can put away some groceries!” We said WHAT?!
“She can tuck away a lot of food.” Said as she herself was scarfing down a little bit from everyone else’s plate like nobody’s business, on top of what she ordered for herself. I said you can put away groceries too! She agreed. LOL
I have never heard that before. I brought it up to my kids and they thought I was about to scold them for not being helpful enough. 😂
Do they say that in your neck of the woods? Is there something else you might say?
*trying to do my part to create a new thread. 😉
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Post by mikklynn on Oct 17, 2018 18:11:08 GMT
I've never heard that phrase.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Oct 17, 2018 18:14:32 GMT
I didn't heard that before.
Kind of a rude thing to say, anyway.
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Post by cakediva on Oct 17, 2018 18:14:59 GMT
I have heard it in that context - not often, but I have heard it used that way!
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Post by bc2ca on Oct 17, 2018 18:15:09 GMT
I never heard "groceries" used that way.
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Post by katlady on Oct 17, 2018 18:16:06 GMT
To me that would mean putting away the groceries into the refrigerator/pantry/etc. you bought at the store, not eating it. Lol!
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Oct 17, 2018 18:18:32 GMT
now that I've thought about it, the phrase that I HAVE heard for eating a lot is "he/she can put away a lot of food" so if you just substitute groceries as another general term for food, I guess it works. But 'groceries' to me implies things that are bagged, still in the package, right from the store.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Oct 17, 2018 18:24:29 GMT
now that I've thought about it, the phrase that I HAVE heard for eating a lot is "he/she can put away a lot of food" so if you just substitute groceries as another general term for food, I guess it works. But 'groceries' to me implies things that are bagged, still in the package, right from the store. Same for me  I think I might have heard this phrase back in the 70’s, but my first thought was literally unpacking a bag of groceries and putting them away! |
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Post by Monica* on Oct 17, 2018 18:24:39 GMT
I've heard it. Yes, to chow down. I put it right up there with "Hey Blondie, drop your laundry!"
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Post by jenjie on Oct 17, 2018 18:25:14 GMT
I've heard it. Yes, to chow down. I put it right up there with "Hey Blondie, drop your laundry!" I’m afraid to ask 😂 |
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Post by dewryce on Oct 17, 2018 18:25:19 GMT
I haven't heard the groceries version of the phrase, just put away a lot of food. But, that's how I would have taken the comment in the context you describe.
BTW, if it's the other meaning, I really, really can. Quickly, efficiently, and well organized. *pats back*
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Post by papersilly on Oct 17, 2018 18:25:35 GMT
i've heard it to mean "chow down"
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Post by Basket1lady on Oct 17, 2018 18:27:18 GMT
I've heard it. Yes, to chow down. I put it right up there with " Hey Blondie, drop your laundry!" Um, what? Explain this one, please! |
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Post by peano on Oct 17, 2018 18:42:45 GMT
In the book, Eat, Pray, Love the author is nicknamed “Groceries” because of her appetite. This was the first time I’d heard it in that context. It may be a regional thing.
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Post by mimima on Oct 17, 2018 18:54:35 GMT
In that context, eat a lot.
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Post by Monica* on Oct 17, 2018 18:55:33 GMT
Hey Blondie, drop your laundry means exactly what you suspect... Get naked. It's really old school northeastern.
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Post by katiekaty on Oct 17, 2018 19:00:12 GMT
We sometime you that expressionbut it mostly mean restocking the pantry and fridge at my house.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2018 19:00:55 GMT
It’s been a long time since I heard that used as a metaphor ( is that right?) for eating a lot.
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Post by Sue on Oct 17, 2018 19:02:48 GMT
I heard the phrase used a lot in my younger years but haven't heard it used in a long time. I grew up with three brothers who were bottomless pits when they were teenagers so maybe that's why I associate it with my youth.
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Post by Linda on Oct 17, 2018 19:04:34 GMT
not a phrase I've heard before - and one that sounds rather rude to be honest.
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Post by chlerbie on Oct 17, 2018 19:12:52 GMT
I haven't heard it and opened this thread to see if perhaps I was putting my groceries away incorrectly.  |
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Post by Really Red on Oct 17, 2018 19:17:44 GMT
I have heard it, but not too many people say things like that anymore because it could be a little mean
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Post by mom26 on Oct 17, 2018 19:20:09 GMT
I've used it a time or three. Raised for boys and yes, they absolutely can "put away some groceries" during those teen years. Shoot, sometimes things never even made it to the pantry/fridge/cabinet and went straight from bag to belly.
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Post by milocat on Oct 17, 2018 19:23:29 GMT
Never heard it. I would hear something more like "sure can pack away the food" for eats a lot. Or maybe possibly something like "must be a big grocery bill" but that's more in reference to growing boys with big appetites or lots of kids. If you said put the groceries away I'd take you literally, into the cupboard. Yes now people probably wouldn't say it since we're more sensitive to others.
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Post by denda on Oct 17, 2018 19:27:41 GMT
I have heard that phrase all my life, but I don’t think I have ever heard someone say it to someone’s face.
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Post by heartland on Oct 17, 2018 19:28:32 GMT
Never heard it here either. My first instinct on hearing it was literally about "putting the groceries away" - ie as in where they belong in the cupboards...or leaving them all out on the counter  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2018 19:30:05 GMT
Never heard that phrase...so I selected that you are skilled at putting the groceries away
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2018 19:31:18 GMT
Hey Blondie, drop your laundry means exactly what you suspect... Get naked. It's really old school northeastern. I’m gonna tell my husband that and see what happens! |
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Post by LeaP on Oct 17, 2018 19:34:50 GMT
I'm with your kids. That would be something I would say if they were channeling snails while unpacking groceries.
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Post by LisaDV on Oct 17, 2018 19:49:58 GMT
When I talk about putting away the groceries, it’s about putting them away in their rightful places after purchasing.
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I think I might have heard this phrase back in the 70’s, but my first thought was literally unpacking a bag of groceries and putting them away!
