With so many "pet peeve" threads swirling about, I thought that I'd toss mine into the rat's nest: people's bastardizing old sayings or proverbs.

Two spring to mind:

"The proof is in the pudding."

(Sounds like a line from a Sherlock Holmes story: "Watson, if you check the pudding dish you'll find that the murderer's fingerprints are on the inside of the rim; chocolate fudge I believe.")

The proverb is: "The proof of the pudding is in the eating." In other words, it doesn't matter how good something looks; what matters is whether it does its job.

"Ignorance is bliss."

(This one's ironic; evidently only blissful people say it.)

The quote is: "Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise." If you're happy not knowing, it's stupid to try to find out.

Any others?

 

Wow, very educational magician -- thanks!!

Hmm, how about "Make like a tree and get outta here" hahah

 

Been watching "Back To The Future", have we?

 

Damn good call!!

OT: What was the name of the mall they go to in the beginning of the film? What was the name of the mall at the end of the film? Why?

Mark

 

Or was it "Back To The Future II"?

(I think so. Darn these stupid brain cells; they both keep failing me!)

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Lips2000
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OT: What was the name of the mall they go to in the beginning of the film? What was the name of the mall at the end of the film? Why?

 

One I can think of is when people refer to a disappointing event as "A damp squid"

The correct expression is "A damp squib" as a squib (I believe) has something to do with fireworks, so if it gets damp there'll be no show...

 

Actually it was Twin Pines not three.

 

You're right.. my bad

Although on the upside, maybe I'm not as sad as I thought

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by SlicksAgain
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You're right.. my bad