When my grandkids ask me questions like that, it’s usually after I’ve used the expression several times. They don’t usually ask though because their dads grew up on my odd expressions and they’ve grown up hearing them. Oddly, my sons never asked what they meant!
Nellie Bell was the name of Pat Brady’s jeep on the old Roy Roger’s show. I always kind of thought that expression came from that. Nothing to base that on just something I thought as a kid.
TMaddox almost 6 years ago
Keith Jackson’s dog
Bengal almost 6 years ago
Who’s Keith Jackson?
Catfeet Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Who is this hussy Nellie? Is this another one of those imaginary friends?
asrialfeeple almost 6 years ago
I wonder if that squirrel owes him some money?
jpayne4040 almost 6 years ago
Good question, Rover! I often asked the same thing as a kid!
almost 6 years ago
It’s just a catchphrase, Rover.
pschearer Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Nellie is as generic a name for a horse as Rover is for a dog.
Grutzi almost 6 years ago
When my grandkids ask me questions like that, it’s usually after I’ve used the expression several times. They don’t usually ask though because their dads grew up on my odd expressions and they’ve grown up hearing them. Oddly, my sons never asked what they meant!
sarahbowl1 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Laughed outloud, guys!
mymontana almost 6 years ago
That’s the best!!! Rover…could you get any smarter? Love and Hugs…off to a great autumn weekend
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 6 years ago
Bozo, the Clown would say that in the cartoon.
uncleskull almost 6 years ago
My pooch wouldn’t hear me. She lost her hearing two weeks ago.
tcar-1 almost 6 years ago
Nellie Bell was the name of Pat Brady’s jeep on the old Roy Roger’s show. I always kind of thought that expression came from that. Nothing to base that on just something I thought as a kid.
BWR almost 6 years ago
Heavens to Betsy, For the Love of Mike, For Pete’s Sake. Who are they?!