Are you thinking, why in the Sam Hill would she post photos of a pool hose?
Just because it was there
While eating breakfast Bob said. "do you remember saying What in the Sam Hill when you were young. This started a conversation of all the ways our parent said it.
Samar What in the Sam Hill were you thinking? (Daddy to me using my nickname)
We went through lots of memories and I said WHY did you ask me this?
He said while he was cooking breakfast he kept fumbling and dropping and thought in his head, What the Sam Hill is going on?" Then he wondered what in the Sam Hill made him say it.
I picked up the tablet and said to Google Girl the phrase, What in the Sam Hill?
here is the answer she gave me and we have decided our parents used it because their parents did and it was a way to swear without saying the words.
A possible origin for the phrase "Sam Hill" is the surveyor Samuel W. Hill (1819–
UPDATE from Rose... this will take you to Merle Hagard singing Sam Hill
Wow, I didn't know this!! A very cool fact! Now, why was your nickname Samar? Maybe that is for your next post.
ReplyDeleteThat is interesting! My family used that phrase too. I should write a list of all the peculiar sayings my grandparents had. (north Georgia)
ReplyDeleteI just love this post (despite the pool hose-haha).
ReplyDeleteJust this past Sunday at a mini cousin get together my cousin said 'honest to John'. I told her I hadn't heard that in years.
Now I will have to google it.
Always wondered where that expression came from!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing Sandra!
Thank goodness I won't have to lay awake wondering who in the Sam Hill Sam Hill was anymore!!
ReplyDeleteBest,
Bonnie
ReplyDeleteSamar
Sam Hill was a frequent visitor at our house too.
Daddy's favorite thing to say that never made any sense at all was,
When asked how are you , 'fine as wine, twice on the ball, no windows not doors just a hole in the wall'.
It always made my daughter giggle.
Hugs Cecilia
And then there is a song by Merle Haggard called Sam Hill.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting! This was fun.
ReplyDeleteIt looks interesting in the sunlight and shadows! I used to hear that phrase all the time growing up, but rarely hear it now.
ReplyDeleteHello, the phrase was not used in my family. As far as I can remember. It is interesting to learn where it came from and that there is a song too.
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday, enjoy your day!
I remember that saying - but I don't think I ever used it. ☺
ReplyDeleteI don't recall hearing anyone say "Sam Hill" ... but the back-story's fascinating. (I'm going to check out Merle singing a little later when I'm alone.)
ReplyDeleteYours was sure a cute nickname!
Well that was fun. I love finding out where phrases like that come from.
ReplyDeleteI just love learning something new everyday, and now I have!! Thanks MS(and Google Girl)!
ReplyDeleteThat is very interesting. I love learning this kind of stuff. Thank you :)
ReplyDeleteI've never come across that expression before, I think.
ReplyDeleteI remember hearing that phrase but never knew it's origin. Very interesting. It's been a long time since I've heard anyone say it too. I'm with Ginny, wondering where the nickname Samar came from
ReplyDeleteInteresting. I have used that phrase, but not in a long time.Actually had forgotten about it.
ReplyDeleteYou learn something new everyday, great to know and thanks for sharing. Plus, liking the abstract photos.
ReplyDeleteWell Sam Hill!!! haha....So glad you looked up the origin on that. I am always wanting to know things like that.
ReplyDeleteLouis Dean and I were discussing slang sayings just yesterday! I said something about that blooming vacuum cleaner.....he said I was tighter than Dick’s hatband!
ReplyDeleteI've never said that and I don't remember ever hearing that growing up!
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