People are sharing the dated cultural references they use – how many of these 29 do you remember?
Like counting the rings on a felled tree, the cultural references you use can date you fairly accurately, unless you’ve picked them up from an older person and have literally no idea where they came from. When newspaper columnist, Gary Bainbridge overheard someone using a less-than-current reference, it got him wondering which others might still be in use.
What is your most dated go-to cultural reference? I am inspired by a friend who just invoked Duncan Goodhew. Mine is using Peter Bowles to describe a smooth gentleman.
— Gary Bainbridge (@Gary_Bainbridge) September 14, 2018
Judging by the response, it looks like we’re all stuck in a linguistic rut. These 29 archaic references are obviously particularly difficult to shake off.
1.
Mine is Isadora Duncan for anyone experiencing scarf trouble. I’m not even old enough to remember her – I inherited it from my parents, who also aren’t old enough to remember her.
— Hippolyta Loudbasket (Mrs) (@Loudbasket) September 14, 2018
2.
Whenever I make mashed potato…I recite: “They boil them for twenty of their earth minutes…then they smash them all to bits yakyakyakyak” in an attempt at a metallic alien voice. Kids hate it
— Patrick Davies (@patrick_davies) September 15, 2018
3.
“It’s not the ruddy Krypton Factor”.
— d i v e r s i o n (@Diversion50) September 14, 2018
4.
Of a police car, sirens on, “He’ll never sell ice cream going at that speed.” Every time, without fail.
— David Banks (@DBanksy) September 15, 2018
5.
Claiming “I feel like an extra in Tenko” when in a v hot room.
— Louise Powney (@louisejpowney) September 14, 2018
6.
I still say ‘shall we rent a video’
— OK Diner (@OKDiner) September 14, 2018
7.
A dowdy woman, especially one wearing glasses, will always be “like Olive from On The Buses”. I am fully aware that the attitude behind this is as outdated as the reference itself.
— Rob (@_Bankrobber_) September 14, 2018
8.
I refer to women reaching ‘The Orville stage’ of their labour.. when they’re saying “I can’t” and I keep saying “y’can!”. Some get it, most don’t.
— cherry morello (@cherrymorello) September 15, 2018
9.
Saying “Jimmy Hill” and stroking your chin when someone is lying.
— SemtexSue the mermaid ♀️ (@semtexsue) September 15, 2018
10.
Saying “he’s fallen in the water” Goons-style when watching swimming or diving on the telly.
— Enough Of That Now (@AndyGilder) September 14, 2018
11.
Using Geoff Capes to denote superior strength. ‘I can’t open that jar, I’m not bloody Geoff Capes’.
— Keshini Naidoo (@KeshiniNaidoo) September 14, 2018
12.
humming the six million dollar Man theme tune at someone taking ages to get something done
— Matt Smith (@foxhill_matt) September 14, 2018
13.
Columbo is my go to if someone wants to talk about just one more thing.
— Andy (@Delcottio) September 14, 2018
14.
We still use Sterling Moss if someone is driving a bit too quickly.
— #BeyondFilthyRemainer #fbpe (@MsAlliance) September 14, 2018
