what can i say instead...
2006-10-12 12:51:46 · 15 answers · asked by NotMeorYou 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
A little birdie whispered in my ear.
2006-10-12 12:54:54 · answer #1 · answered by rebecca 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the other answers are good. How about
"Gossip" ?
On another note, in my family, when adults are gossiping in front of little children and the children ask where they heard that from, the adults say, "Ms. Jones." It's just something we adopted so that little ears would not tell tales. *lol*
2006-10-13 07:46:26 · answer #2 · answered by bundjean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"I heard on the bush telegraph that . . ."
The "bush" is sparsely inhabited country, especially in Africa, where the natives communicate long-distance by drumming.
2006-10-13 07:22:35 · answer #3 · answered by bh8153 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Word on the street is'
2006-10-12 20:00:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I here things through the Coconut Telegraph, thanks to Jimmy Buffet, and much to the dismay of my boss!
2006-10-12 20:00:20 · answer #5 · answered by bugsie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A little birdie told me...
2006-10-12 19:58:47 · answer #6 · answered by borscht 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The inmate told me over the telephone through the clear plastic barrier...."
JUST KIDDING
Hmmmm how aboout
"Rumour has it" .....or
(I always use this one)
"Got it from the wind"
2006-10-12 20:27:05 · answer #7 · answered by too tired to sleep 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone told me.
2006-10-12 19:59:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I HEARD IT ON THE NEWS
2006-10-12 20:01:15 · answer #9 · answered by jay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about "the word on the street is"??
2006-10-12 20:00:21 · answer #10 · answered by lugar t axhandle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋