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Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by Nobody: 9:06pm On Dec 27, 2014 |
The English language is a weird thing, and we are constantly inventing new ways to express ourselves. Unfortunately, sometimes we try to get a bit too creative, and don’t realize that the expressions we’re saying make absolutely no sense when you boil them down. Here are ten everyday phrases we’ve all said that don’t actually mean what you think they do. 1 “Head over heels” Aren’t we already head over heels every day? As in, when you’re standing up, your head rests over your heels? Though the expression refers to somebody falling down, or falling in love, etc., it might make more sense to switch it to “head over behind,” or something along those lines. 2 “Slept like a baby” Babies never sleep through the night, do they? Or if they do, it’s a rare occurrence that’s celebrated by new parents with all the fanfare of a World Series win. Sleeping like a baby infers that you woke up every hour on the hour and screamed your head off until somebody changed your diaper. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by Nobody: 9:15pm On Dec 27, 2014 |
3 “Easy as pie” Pie is actually really hard to make. Making the crust and filling taste right to begin with is no small task, and don’t even get me started on making those top dimples just right. Eating pie isn’t even that easy either – have you ever had a bash at one with no fork and your hands tied behind your back, country fair style? Definitely not easy. 4. “Clean as a whistle” Clean as a whistle? What on earth is that about? Whistles are FILTHY. Full of spit, dirt, and who knows what else. Whistles should not be your go-to cleaning barometer. If it’s clean as a whistle, wash it again. 5.“I’ve got a bone to pick with you” The phrase refers to needing to settle an argument with somebody, but what does picking at a bone have to do with it? It would make sense if we were talking about a group of vultures who wanted to spend some quality time with one another over a nice bone, but it doesn’t really work in the human context. 10 Likes |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by Nobody: 9:22pm On Dec 27, 2014 |
6. “Beat around the bush” Beating around the bush means you’re putting off doing something, or not getting to the point in an argument. But since when is beating a bush, or even running around a bush, if that’s what you take from it, a stalling tactic? Imagine being in a disagreement with somebody, and rather than make a salient point, they run off and start jogging circles around some shrubbery. You’d just walk away. 7. “Have your cake and eat it too” You would assume that if you’re eating cake, it was yours. And isn’t eating your cake the same thing as having it? If this phrase wanted to be more accurate, it would be something more like, “Keep your cake and eat it too.” Which just makes you a Fatty Fatty No Friends. 8.“It’s a dog-eat-dog world” Basically, we’re likening a competitive atmosphere to cannibalism. That seems a bit excessive, even in capitalistic societies. When have you ever seen a dog eat a dog, even in the wild? They’ll ruthlessly go after squirrels or rabbits, sure, but they usually leave their own kind well enough alone. 4 Likes |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by Nobody: 9:25pm On Dec 27, 2014 |
9. “I could care less” If you could care less, you’re saying that you care a certain amount, and it’s possible for you to care less than you currently do. To be fair, this is kind of a misinterpretation of the actual saying, which is, “I couldn’t care less,” but enough people get it wrong that it makes the list. 10. “I don’t give a rat’s a**” For those who have tired of the aforementioned phrase, “I could care less,” they’ll sometimes throw in a “I don’t give a rat’s a**,” to express the depth to which they really don’t care about something. But does that mean that if you did care about it, you would give a rat’s behind to somebody to demonstrate that? That’s a weird way of showing your commitment, to my way of thinking. 3 Likes |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by IKJ66(m): 9:27pm On Dec 27, 2014 |
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Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by motherlode: 9:59pm On Dec 27, 2014 |
i better stay |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by Nobody: 10:07pm On Dec 27, 2014 |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by StealthyMe(m): 10:10pm On Dec 27, 2014 |
Number 7 got me confused when i was younger...i just didn't understand the rationale for the quote |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by sammoe(m): 10:34pm On Dec 27, 2014 |
The rat's a** gets me. I mean if I so cared and really wanted to show it by giving an a**, why that of a rat? What happened to rabbits and squirrels? #notorat'sa** #keepthea**toyourself #okthanks #okbye |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by Nobody: 12:00am On Dec 28, 2014 |
Lmao ooooo. Rotfl. |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by Dannylux: 12:29am On Dec 28, 2014 |
"I slept like a baby" This particular one refers to the calmness on their faces while they sleep. No depression, no worries, no snoring. This isn't common for adults, is it? 10 Likes |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by chival(f): 12:50am On Dec 28, 2014 |
@OP, it's actually " I couldn't care less" which makes perfect sense Oh sorry. Just saw you already stated that. Great observations by the way. |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by Bsmartt(m): 1:07am On Dec 28, 2014 |
English hard ooooo. Lol anyways that No. 7 is always confusing us. |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by widowhusband: 1:10am On Dec 28, 2014 |
Reminds me of a poem called plurisy, one line said- "though we say brethren we never say methren" Abeg no mind engris jare |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by Kolade9(m): 1:20am On Dec 28, 2014 |
OP so na dah one dey pain you now? |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by Dsegsam(m): 1:21am On Dec 28, 2014 |
Am present |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by boss1310(m): 2:45am On Dec 28, 2014 |
you are telling us it doesn't make sense by making no sense too. |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by whizbee(m): 5:26am On Dec 28, 2014 |
Truth unleashed |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by Humblebloke(m): 7:01am On Dec 28, 2014 |
OP....pls lemme book space |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by anitank(f): 7:17am On Dec 28, 2014 |
Even the supposed correct saying "I couldn't care less" is also arguable to a certain extent. It could actually mean that you already care a great deal and couldn't care any lesser, even if you wanted to. It's like saying I want to care less about something or someone, but I couldn't. Best to say "I don't care", if you really have to use that phrase |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by zicoy6k: 7:47am On Dec 28, 2014 |
OP u are very right jare. |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by akinsadeez(m): 7:49am On Dec 28, 2014 |
lightking99: The example you gave here rather emphasizes the point instead of ridiculing it. If someone who is in a disagreement with you starts jogging round some shrubbery and that makes you walk away, the fact is that that person has achieved his aim of postponing or stalling your argument. By beating around the bush,(and making u walk away) he has put off arguing with you. 3 Likes |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by astronautog(m): 7:52am On Dec 28, 2014 |
Op all I can say is......ur madness is lyk glo UNLIMITED |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by LORDI(m): 7:56am On Dec 28, 2014 |
Nice one op,...but the no7 is a bit confusing. |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by Syphax(m): 8:08am On Dec 28, 2014 |
Dannylux: LMAO,the mere thought of a barrow pusher or brick layer sleeping calmly makes me laugh. |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by Nobody: 8:12am On Dec 28, 2014 |
I was here. Abi e no make sense |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by okiezman(m): 8:12am On Dec 28, 2014 |
Clean as whistle doesn't mean the wistle it self but the sound that comes outter it |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by Kentura(m): 8:12am On Dec 28, 2014 |
astronautog:some people shaa... smh |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by plucky16(m): 8:24am On Dec 28, 2014 |
lmao....funny as hell! did I just say that |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by Isiterere(m): 8:36am On Dec 28, 2014 |
.....nice one op. There is sense in senseless atimes. It's my birthday..... ALL IZZ WELL 1 Like |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by tjones007: 8:47am On Dec 28, 2014 |
Have you really heard about idioms? |
Re: Ten Everyday Saying That Make No Sense by WORLDPEACE(m): 9:07am On Dec 28, 2014 |
I've always imagined hunting when I hear the expression 'beat around the bush' so it always made sense to me. Here is what it means : Beat around the bush Meaning To prevaricate and avoid coming to the point. Origin The figurative meaning of the odd phrase 'beat around the bush' or, as it is usually expressed in the UK, 'beat about the bush', evolved from the earlier literal meaning. In bird hunts some of the participants roused the birds by beating the bushes and enabling others, to use a much later phrase, to ' cut to the chase' and catch the quarry in nets. So 'beating about the bush' was the preamble to the main event, which was the capturing of the birds. Of course, grouse hunting and other forms of hunt still use beaters today. So basically they are saying go straight to capturing the animal. Enough with the preamble. Go straight to the point. |
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