does anyone know the origin of the saying " wearing grandma's beads" :?
K kenomom New member Jun 10, 2009 #1 does anyone know the origin of the saying " wearing grandma's beads" :?
F Frank in West Dakota Well-known member Jun 11, 2009 #3 I don't know if this is what your asking, but this is the whole saying: "If you have dirt in the creases or wrinkles around your neck – You’re wearing Grandma’s necklace. (or) You’re wearing Grandma’s beads"
I don't know if this is what your asking, but this is the whole saying: "If you have dirt in the creases or wrinkles around your neck – You’re wearing Grandma’s necklace. (or) You’re wearing Grandma’s beads"
C CattleArmy Well-known member Jun 11, 2009 #4 I'd never heard it before but it makes me think it refers to how women of grandmothers era worked so hard and didn't have the materialist things of today.
I'd never heard it before but it makes me think it refers to how women of grandmothers era worked so hard and didn't have the materialist things of today.
DustDevil Well-known member Aug 18, 2009 #6 We always called them "Granny Beads" sweat+dirt+wrinkles=Granny Beads