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Post by rapidfire187 on Apr 8, 2010 18:27:53 GMT -5
We all hear phrases that are used for the purpose of being philosophical. The problem is that most of these don't make sense, and are often times downright creepy. Here's a few
"There's more than one way to skin a cat". - EWW! Out of all the things that you could do in more than one way, why skin a cat? Why would you even do that unless you live in Korea or something?
"By the skin of my teeth". - Teeth don't have skin...I don't think.
"Don't look a gift horse in the mouth". - I'm not even sure what this is supposed to mean, or what a gift horse is.
"Waste not, want not". - So if I don't waste something it means that I don't want it? In what world does that make sense?
Ok crappers, I expect some good ones.
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Post by Push R Truth on Apr 8, 2010 18:30:22 GMT -5
"Movie Blockbuster": Where/what is the block and how is it being busted? Adult spoiler!{Spoiler}"Blow Job": Seriously...what the hell? There's no blowing.
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Post by Pervy Stone Cold on Apr 8, 2010 18:31:02 GMT -5
"Keep your eyes peeled." No I won't! Just gross...
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Post by "I'm Batman..." on Apr 8, 2010 18:35:04 GMT -5
"Movie Blockbuster": Where/what is the block and how is it being busted? this actually came back from when people would stand in line for movies. i.e.: starwars. the line went around the block, therefore busting it. that's just what i heard
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Apr 8, 2010 18:38:51 GMT -5
Ok people its I couldn't care less. Not I could care less. I want to yell at everyone who says it that way.
Also you can't have your cake and eat it too. Why the f*** do I want a cake I can't eat?
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Post by Jason on Apr 8, 2010 18:40:06 GMT -5
If "Nobody is perfect" and "Practice makes perfect", why practice?
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Apr 8, 2010 18:42:34 GMT -5
If "Nobody is perfect" and "Practice makes perfect", why practice? So you don't get all Allen Iverson and stop trying to improve yourself.
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Post by Orange on Apr 8, 2010 18:49:10 GMT -5
"It's like beating a dead horse"
If you enjoy beating dead horses, you probably have more problem than bringing up a point over and over again.
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Post by Grendel on Apr 8, 2010 18:49:32 GMT -5
They died peacefully in their sleep. Just how in the snork do they know that?
It's always darkest before the dawn. Once again, do they have any idea, or are they just making shit up?
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Post by DiBiase is Good on Apr 8, 2010 19:26:03 GMT -5
"Near Miss" Surely if two things miss each other it's a "near hit".
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Post by YellowJacketY2J on Apr 8, 2010 19:28:58 GMT -5
Also you can't have your cake and eat it too. Why the f*** do I want a cake I can't eat? I came in here to post that. Makes no sense whatsoever.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2010 19:29:53 GMT -5
"Don't look a gift horse in the mouth". - I'm not even sure what this is supposed to mean, or what a gift horse is. That's a reference to the Trojan War and the giant wooden horse that the Greeks constructed and hid in, leaving it to the Trojans.
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Post by jagilki on Apr 8, 2010 19:34:28 GMT -5
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Post by Enrico Palazzo on Apr 8, 2010 20:41:31 GMT -5
Also you can't have your cake and eat it too. Why the f*** do I want a cake I can't eat? I came in here to post that. Makes no sense whatsoever. I think this means you can't eat your cake and expect to still have it. It's phrased terribly.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Apr 8, 2010 20:49:39 GMT -5
Ok people its I couldn't care less. Not I could care less. I want to yell at everyone who says it that way. Also you can't have your cake and eat it too. Why the f*** do I want a cake I can't eat? The ideas is... You have the cake until you eat it and then the cake is gone. People who want to have their cake and eat it to want to hang on to something with a one time use purpose but at same time want to use it and then keep it
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Post by Long A, Short A on Apr 8, 2010 20:51:16 GMT -5
"It is what it is"
This is the most nondescript and meaningless thing I have ever heard.
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Post by Annette on Apr 8, 2010 20:58:23 GMT -5
"Pair of pants" - shouldn't that mean more than 1?
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Post by "Hollywood" Cactus Matt on Apr 8, 2010 21:05:59 GMT -5
"Pair of pants" - shouldn't that mean more than 1? I've wondered the same thing, just like with a pair of underwear. A fine example is also "pair of panties." But only one bra.
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Post by Grendel on Apr 8, 2010 21:09:42 GMT -5
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.
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Post by "Hollywood" Cactus Matt on Apr 8, 2010 21:13:01 GMT -5
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink. That one makes sense. You can show a person how or where, but you can't accomplish the task for them.
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