Silver and Gold Magazine Winter 2019/2020 | Page 27

Leave a Lasting Gift for Child Amputees A charitable estate donation in your will makes a difference in the lives of child amputees like Jaelynn. A donor’s family writes: See Dr. Brown’s excellent analysis of adults playing, through his YouTube video – visit www.silvergoldmagazine.ca for direct link YOU SAID WHAT? T oday’s youth have expressions and sayings that seem to form a language of their own – such as tru dat, hey bruh, it’s lit, and BRB, but we too had a language of our own! Do you remember these expressions? • wet sock - limp handshake • happy cabbage - lump of money to be spent on self • in the ketchup - in the red/in debt • a pine overcoat - a coffin • pretzel bender - a heavy drinker/a peculiar person • cat-lap - a weak drink/choosing tea instead of a drink • mafficking - noisy nonsense on the streets • cop a mouse - to get a black eye • don’t sell me a dog - don’t lie to me • a rain napper - an umbrella • whooperups -people who can’t sing (but try to) • bricky - without fear/you’re appreciated • chuckaboo - someone you love • full as a tick - drunk • off his kadoova - acting crazy • happy returns - vomiting • cluck and grunt - ham and eggs • on the hoof - rear meat “Laughter may not add years to your life, but it surely adds life to your years.” “My uncle was a very special man with a generous heart and he couldn’t think of a worthier cause than helping child amputees. He knew you would use this money well to bring smiles to children’s faces and make their challenges easier.” Please contact us for more information. 1 800 465-2677 • [email protected] • waramps.ca Charitable Registration No.: 13196 9628 RR0001 Retirement Miramichi offers a wide variety of rental homes with a size and style to suit your budget and lifestyle. With rents as low as $600/month, you’ll have more time and money in your pocket to do the things you want to do. – Anonymous Silver & Gold Magazine ~ WINTER 2019/2020 27