
Never once in my life have I uttered the expression "golly gee," so you’ll excuse me if I did a little research before at least attempting this little missive. Our friends at The Urban Dictionary tell us it’s "used in a satirical statement when somebody is treating you like a child."
Maybe not so much as a child as an idiot, and there are better expressions for that…
- Thank you, Captain Obvious!
- Duh!
- No shit, Batman! (Or "No shit, Sherlock!" if you were born in one of those jurisdictions)
Do you ever make yourself laugh so hard that you forget what you ewre going to say? Somehow seeing the words "No shit, Batman!" sent me into gales of laughter.
Learned something else: "Golly," "gosh," and "gee" are all substitute words for God (or in the case of "gee," Jesus). I think I knew that somehow. "Geez" is another one. My little buddy Blake, who’s starring in the story I’m writing and will probably neither finish nor get published (I think I’m doing it mostly for my own amusement) uses "geez" a lot.
The title, by the way, is an expression a friend of mine used to use a lot.

Linda Hill runs Stream of Consciousness Saturday. Now here’s Vikki Lawrence for Carnation Instant lowfat milk.
Golly gee, I remember that dried milk and YUCK is the first thing that comes to my mind. I did enjoy your take on the prompt. I wonder if you will say Golly Gee again sometime?
LikeLike
Powdered milk is OK in a pinch. I knew a couple of families who drank it all the time; I don’t think there are many who would today.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I think we were one of those families that drank it often. Probably why I’d stay clear of it now. It doesn’t spoil fast and our food shelters request it often.
LikeLike
If you have a breadmaker, most recipes call for powdered milk. Given the shortages brought on by the supply-chain issues (about which little is being done in Washington), it probably wouldn’t be a bad idea to have some on hand.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh, yes, now that you mention it, when we had a breadmaker we did use powdered milk. We haven’t made bread in years. Thanks for the encouragement to be prepared, you’re on to something about the lack of assistance to reverse the issues at hand.
LikeLike
As many people as work for the Department of Transportation, they didn’t have anyone that could fix the problem?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Perhaps they couldn’t travel to see what the situation really looks like? 🤔😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great! I am of the no shit Sherlock group too.
LikeLike
I think it’s a geographic thing…
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love sayings like that. I posted sayings from the seventies and had a good time finding them. I love Bubbles in your picture.
You should publish it John…you never know.
LikeLike
I’ll see where it takes me….
LikeLiked by 1 person
Geez Louise! You should publish your story, at least part of it here on WP. Did I miss that? Anyway, what a fund post!
LikeLike
I think I might have posted a piece of pure fiction (in other words, intentional) here a number of years ago, but I haven’t done anything lately.
LikeLike
No shit Sherlock, what was your first clue? That’s the phrase I remember.
LikeLike
That seems to have been what most people remember.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I experienced those same gales of laughter. I’m of the Sherlock jurisdiction. You should participate in WRiTE Club. All anonymous. Tons of fun. Or serious business … for some. You could amuse us all 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
From whence does WRITE Club emanate?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Here is a link. Hope it works. https://www.dlhammons.com/2021/11/write-club-2021-10th-anniversary-edition.html?m=1
LikeLike
I’ll give it some thought.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Did not know about the religious refs. Thanks!
LikeLike
You’re welcome!
LikeLiked by 1 person
“Bless Your Heart” is another one, that comes from down south a ways. I understand, although it sounds nice, that to Southerners (some) it means “Aw %$# you dick weed” or something. Regional ‘cussin” is fascinating! Great post John! 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks!
LikeLike
Well done, John I love the expression in your title
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks!
LikeLiked by 1 person