I was helping my parents wash their car one day, and must have not been doing a very good job because mom told me to use some elbow grease. I never found the can of that damn stuff.
A childhood belief about around the house

others believed things like this
- I always thought that "elbow grease" was a type of lubricant until about 2 years ago. I'm 19.— Erika
- I used to think that "elbow grease" was an actual product of kitchen or surface cleaner.— Carrie
- sophie b. hawkins. Damn I wish I was your lover. I heard Damn I wish I was your motherAnon
- I called every body part my elbow. For example if my leg hurt I would say my elbow hurt.— Kady
- My sister told me that if I could kiss my elbow I would change into a boy. I never disproved her on this.— Aussie
- When I was very small. by older brother told me that if I "Kissed my own elbow, I would turn into a boy."Anon