What time when I was young, I was cleaning something, and my dad told me to "put a little elbow grease in it". Well, we had a can of some hand cleaner in a can on our washing machine, and on the can was a picture of a guy using his elbow to pump it into his hand...needless to say, I thought that is what he meant for elbow grease. I have never lived that one down!
A childhood belief about around the house
others believed things like this
- I used to think that "elbow grease" was an actual product of kitchen or surface cleaner.— Carrie
- I always thought that "elbow grease" was a type of lubricant until about 2 years ago. I'm 19.— Erika
- I called every body part my elbow. For example if my leg hurt I would say my elbow hurt.— Kady
- When i was 5, i thought that you could lick your elbow....Anon
- 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