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Stumbler~"I reckon" I was just teasing. I've lived in and visited much of the U.S.(urban and rural), including many places in the south and Midwest. And, I can't recall ever hearing anyone utter this phrase. The only place you might hear it would be Bugtussle or Hooterville.
I always visualized that metaphor as a freight train carying gravy as its cargo.
It took me a while to get your joke -- gravy spilling onto the seats/rugs of the train (if that was your intent ).
Now I visualize the gravy train is actually carrying passengers too, derailing and spilling the cargo all over the passenger's clothing or seats (don't know how that'd work exactly as it would have to be a rather spectacular collision to bust open the containers to splash gravy everywhere and into the passenger's cabins inside, if they even survive ).
Now I'm probably overthinking it more than you are!
I always visualized that metaphor as a freight train carying gravy as its cargo.
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Originally Posted by Tantalust
An old friend used to mention it, I think it was originally a joke from a vaudeville routine.
I've always pictured it as some ridiculously cushy job, taking advantage of an already way-too-comfortable living situation.
Gravy train? I've always pictued the dog food commercial that was on TV when I was a kid. With that in mind, srsly:
Kibbles and bits
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