Agent P
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Post by Agent P on Dec 24, 2007 12:12:05 GMT -5
I am 23 years old and recently I was at the house of my 20 year old friend. She said that her sister can be annoying. I told her that that's like the pot calling the kettle black.
I then spent the next 20 minutes trying to explain to her what that means. Afterwards she said to me "Yeah, but why would a pot be calling a kettle black?"
Please tell me that others who are in the general vicinity of my age have heard and understand that statement.
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Matt Rogers
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Post by Matt Rogers on Dec 24, 2007 12:12:39 GMT -5
I have heard it and use it.
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Post by Mr. Emoticon Man, TF Fan on Dec 24, 2007 12:12:49 GMT -5
I am 23 years old and recently I was at the house of my 20 year old friend. She said that her sister can be annoying. I told her that that's like the pot calling the kettle black. I then spent the next 20 minutes trying to explain to her what that means. Afterwards she said to me "Yeah, but why would a pot be calling a kettle black?" Please tell me that others who are in the general vicinity of my age have heard and understand that statement. I have.
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Post by Tha Kid Joker on Dec 24, 2007 12:13:12 GMT -5
I can't help you there. All my pots are grey.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2007 12:13:30 GMT -5
I've heard that, many times. And I understand what it means.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2007 12:13:32 GMT -5
I use it every few days.
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Post by Jiren on Dec 24, 2007 12:14:06 GMT -5
I always use it
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Post by acressl on Dec 24, 2007 12:15:33 GMT -5
Heard it. Use it. Occasionally fall victim to it. Hypocrisy, kids. It happens.
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Post by chibidiablo on Dec 24, 2007 12:18:15 GMT -5
I know the statment, I know what it means, but I never understood the analogy.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Dec 24, 2007 13:01:14 GMT -5
I'm 24 and use it often...
or start talking about how the Kettle Calls the Pot a racist <_< >_>
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Dec 24, 2007 13:02:48 GMT -5
I'm 23, Understand and use it quite often myself. You're not odd for knowing it... she's just uncultured.
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Post by Just "Dan" is Fine, Thank You on Dec 24, 2007 13:04:38 GMT -5
20, fully informed. Also, for fun: www.tshirthell.com /store/product.php?productid=812 (NSFWC)
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Post by gsguy on Dec 24, 2007 13:05:45 GMT -5
I've heard of it.
I have no clue what it means.
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Post by Leaving after 1,600 on Dec 24, 2007 13:08:22 GMT -5
21 Here use it all the time, sometimes throw in my own twist like "well aint that the big fat pot calling the kettle black"
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Post by Tha Kid Joker on Dec 24, 2007 13:09:42 GMT -5
Basically, if you say something [negative] about someone that can also apply to yourself (a.k.a. being a hypocrite), then it's just lot a pot (a black item) calling a kettle (another black item) black.
For example, if a person is known for being annoying, and they call someone else annoying, it's the same as the pot calling the kettle black.
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Post by gsguy on Dec 24, 2007 13:11:00 GMT -5
Basically, if you say something [negative] about someone that can also apply to yourself (a.k.a. being a hypocrite), then it's just lot a pot (a black item) calling a kettle (another black item) black. For example, if a person is known for being annoying, and they call someone else annoying, it's the same as the pot calling the kettle black. Gotcha!
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Post by Tha Kid Joker on Dec 24, 2007 13:12:28 GMT -5
Basically, if you say something [negative] about someone that can also apply to yourself (a.k.a. being a hypocrite), then it's just lot a pot (a black item) calling a kettle (another black item) black. For example, if a person is known for being annoying, and they call someone else annoying, it's the same as the pot calling the kettle black. Gotcha!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2007 14:05:29 GMT -5
As mentioned, I wanna know why the kettle's colour is bought up
Damn racist pots
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Post by BoilerRoomBrawler on Dec 24, 2007 14:05:31 GMT -5
Use it and understand it.
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Post by Angus Mcloud on Dec 24, 2007 14:13:35 GMT -5
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