Originally Posted by Dottie
It makes for interesting discussions though, when everyone's understanding of terms like "off the charts" and "way out there" are based on totally different yardsticks, crazy .
My sibling and I required different yardsticks. I was considered "off-the-charts" with some testing, but I was probably just slightly off-the-chart -- maybe into the margin at the edge of the page.

My sister, though, was not only "off-the-charts," but also off-the-wall, out-the-door and down-the-hall.

Being offended is a natural consequence of leaving the house. - Fran Lebowitz