Coin a phrase...

Do you love playing with language? Join me in creating new phrases, metaphors, words, similes, slogans, etc. Periodically, I'll post a tired old phrase and you send me a fresh, new phrase that has the 'same' meaning. Or, I'll send you a description that begs for a new word and you send me a possible new word. Who knows? Maybe your new phrase or word will catch on. Maybe the phrase you coin will bring you fame and coin!

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Location: central Massachusetts

I have been a elementary school teacher and a computer programmer. Now I am a doctoral student in cognitive science studying the brainwaves of the 'aha' moment and how two concepts combine to make a new concept. Experiencing the 'aha' moment gives me a sense of wonder and awe. As long as I can remember I have always been trying to feel that wonder and awe so I constantly try to think 'outside the box' and see 'more than is there.' My puzzles and stories reflect this.

Monday, February 21, 2005

Floats your boat

"Whatever floats your boat" means whatever arouses your interest is fine by me.

"I don't like sushi, but hey, whatever floats your boat."

Other phrases with this meaning are "to each his own" and "whatever turns you on."

Create new phrases that have this meaning.

Example:
"whatever starts your engine"

33 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Whatever scratches your (dog's?) itch. . .

6:29 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Whatever makes your puppy perky

6:30 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

whatever purrs your kitten

7:02 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

whatever levels your bevel

7:27 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

whatever toasts your bread
whatever butters your bread

7:52 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

whatever sinks your sub
whatever mustards your hot dog
whatever jogs your hogs

10:30 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

(old) "whatever tickles your fancy"
(old) "whatever whets (wets) your whistle"

2:01 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

whatever cooks your burger
whatever sharpens your skates

2:03 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

whatever puts a skip in your step

2:03 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

whatever fertilizes your crops

2:03 PM  
Blogger hOSAM said...

Whatever schwarzeneges your muscles.

2:08 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

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2:13 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

(old) "whatever trips your trigger"

5:10 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

(old) "whatever rocks your world"

5:24 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

whatever warms your leftovers

1:12 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

whatever blooms your flower

2:45 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

whatever draws your bath

2:53 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

whatever winds your watch

3:03 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

whatever lights your fire or rings your bell!

3:14 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

whatever bobs your buoy

3:17 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Whatever steeps your tea

7:32 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Whatever molds your jello

11:14 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

whatever turns your spurs

9:08 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

whatever blows up your skirt

10:31 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

whatever tickles your pickle

12:52 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Whatever cures your disease. Whatever frost your cookies. Whatever plugs your socket. Whatever curls your hair. Whatever peels your naner.

10:42 AM  
Anonymous GINGER. said...

whatever tops ya pizza

8:59 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What ever rhymes your dime...

4:59 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

whatever blows your load

10:06 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

whatever kings your burger
-Sadie :D

6:27 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

whatever jerks your chain...

4:16 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

whatever twitches your twatter

9:23 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

whatever soaks your cereal

4:29 PM  

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