Where did the term, "It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye" come from?

Answer 1

My grandmother.

Answer 2

All women have a gene that's activated when they have small children, that forces them to talk about their children's losing an eye, or poking their eye out.

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It didn't "come from" anywhere; it's just a time-honored expression used when kids get rambunctious.

Answer 3

I think it was from the movie; A Christmas Story, when Ralphie asked Santa fro a Red Rider BB Gun and he said "Look kid, you'll shot your eye out". Just Kidding, but was hoping for a laugh.

Answer 4

It has actually been passed down for centuries and it was a housewifes phrase to the kids who were swordfighting with sticks until one boy hit the other in the eye and they actually lost the eye. I have heard thats what it is from.

Answer 5

I don't know, but I like this one better: "It's all fun and games until someone get's their eye poked out. Then it's hilarious!"

Answer 6

I think it is from years ago when BB guns first came out and they gave them to their kids to play with. I had some friends like that a few years ago that liked to go out in the woods and shoot each other. I don't know if kids do that any more.

Answer 7

It was coined by the man who, in a freak bowling incident, lost his eye.

No, actually I think that phrase has been around for awhile, so no one really knows. It IS good advice, however!

Answer 8

From someone who hates fun & games.

Answer 9

I prefer, "It's all fun and games until someone punctures a spleen."

Answer 10

some control freak