Slang Riddle

Slang Riddle

What slang sentence is indicated by this rebus?

Answer after the jump!

At 1:08 in the video above, you'll hear Anita O'Day sing: "The cabbage wasn't hay."

Try explaining that to a non-native-English speaker!

Posted By: Paul | Date: Tue May 11, 2010 | Comments (6)
Category: Money, Music, 1940's, Slang

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