Slogans That Make No Sense (Or Do They?)

Originally Posted by Hydroaxe

I remember one that I didn't know the true meaning of for years. I got it in a fortune cookie one day. It said: "The road to hell is paved with good intentions." It had me baffled for awhile.

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Hmm...I think I'm living that one. I had good intentions when I trapped the feral kittens I have, and right now it's hell! I just had to throw away a big bowl of dry kitten food 'cause one of the wormy little boogers pooped in it! Also, right now, three rooms away, I can hear them hissing and growling...sigh.

Yes...good intentions.

(yeah, I know that's not exactly what the originator of that phrase meant... )

Also, it took me forever to figure out, "A stitch in time saves nine". I thought that they meant stitching actual time, and how that couldn't be done. Stupid kid.

Originally Posted by Hydroaxe

Hmmmm... I've never heard that one, but I'm compelled to take a guess at what it means. I think it means that you're such an alert and early riser that you could hear a sparrow fart and it would wake you up.

I remember one that I didn't know the true meaning of for years. I got it in a fortune cookie one day. It said: "The road to hell is paved with good intentions." It had me baffled for awhile.

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hey i think you may be right! now why didn't i think of that?



felicia

Originally Posted by clixpix

Also, it took me forever to figure out, "A stitch in time saves nine". I thought that they meant stitching actual time, and how that couldn't be done.

Stupid kid.

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Ahhhh... I never paid a thought to that saying before, but it makes sense now that you mention it.

Originally Posted by Hydroaxe

Ahhhh... I never paid a thought to that saying before, but it makes sense now that you mention it.

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I remember it was depicted in a coloring book or something, and there was a clock with stitches in it...that's probably where the confusion started.

Originally Posted by clixpix

I remember it was depicted in a coloring book or something, and there was a clock with stitches in it...that's probably where the confusion started.

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LOL!!! -darn misleading coloring book! I thought that saying had something to do with that book called A Wrinkle In Time.

Originally Posted by Hydroaxe

LOL!!! -darn misleading coloring book!

I thought that saying had something to do with that book called A Wrinkle In Time.

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Maybe the road to hell is actually paved with misleading coloring books.

I think what the saying means is if you take care of a problem early (like putting one stitch to close a hole), you'll save yourself alot of time and trouble fixing it later when it's a much larger problem (when it would take nine stitches).

I think.

I dunno.

Damn coloring book.

Oh, I just love these and I have many.
..How about "3 sheets to the wind".
..They fought tooth and nail.
..I hope I can say this one, but I never undertood it. He had a "s**t eating grin" on his face.
..Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
I'll stop for now, I have many many more

..I hope I can say this one, but I never undertood it. He had a "s**t eating grin" on his face.

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That's the kind of grinn nass gets after raiding the litter tray

Ooh ooh I've got some!

`Laughing on the other side of your face'
(I still use that one just cos I think it sounds funny!)

`Legs all the way up to her armpits'
(This would NOT be attractive)

`That one's got a mind of his own'
(Who else's mind would he have?)

There's heaps, aren't there? My boss is very interested in this kind of thing and often gets me to look up phrases and words to see where they came from. In doing so I've discovered this great website that explains these sayings and where so many of them originated, as well as unusual words or expressions. It's called `worldwidewords.org'. It's really very cool.

Originally Posted by AmberThe Bobcat

Oh, I just love these and I have many.
.Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

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You can tell how old a horse is by looking at its teeth, well I can't, but some people can. So if someone gives you a horse, don't look too closely, it could be ready to "kick the bucket"--another strange phrase.

I think that the 'dont look a gift horse in the mouth' may mean that dont be nasty to someone who is giving you something of helping you out? Something along those lines anyway!

Sarah

Originally Posted by AmberThe Bobcat

I'll stop for now, I have many many more

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NOOOO.........don't stop! More! More! More!

Hey how bout we all watch


TIME FLY BY

Lets see,
...It's raining cats and dogs. Wow, imagine that happening
...It's was raining to beat the band
...That's the pot calling the kettle black. Huh?
...He stuck his foot in his mouth. I don't know about you, but I don't think I could ever do that. Not with size 13 1/2

"You can't have your cake...and eat it too?"
What should we do with our cake?
After while...our homes would become filled with stale, dried up cake.

Originally Posted by pandybear

i never understood the meaning of 'have your cake and eat it too'......

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I love this one "He cut his nose to spite his face"

I had keeps in my head but now when it comes time to reply I have forgotten them! *duh*

How about I own it "lock stock and barrell"

I know where this term comes from by the way but it doesn't make a lot of sense today...lol

Originally Posted by BigKittenDaddy

How about I own it "lock stock and barrell"

I know where this term comes from by the way but it doesn't make a lot of sense today...lol

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Crazier than a hoot owl. Or crazy like a fox