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When you quote a proverb, do it right..........

ms traditional — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 13:46:44 GMT

The "proof is " NOT "in the pudding" like i hear too much - the "proof of the pudding is in the eating" is the proverb. check it out. i am on a quest to stop this error --- because it is driving me nuts.

!!!

edited for clarity and to make MagicMoodz happy!

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mistriTsquirrel — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 10:23:11 GMT

I don't know where the proof is; I just like pudding...

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AuntG — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 10:39:24 GMT

What a goal. That's right up there with my DH correcting me when I say unthaw.

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mistriTsquirrel — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 10:43:19 GMT

I'd be happy if I could stop hearing "I seen that." 8-(

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ms traditional — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 10:57:34 GMT

@AuntG wrote:
What a goal. That's right up there with my DH correcting me when I say unthaw.

!!! "unthaw?" !!!

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AuntG — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 11:04:20 GMT

Yes, I'm sure you say defrost @ms traditional but I'm clearly untraditional. Hubby is trying to break me of the habit.

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candys mine — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 11:52:50 GMT

I just wish people would stop thinking It's all right to get it wrong. This country is showing its stupidity to the world.

Edited for spelling.

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magicmoodz — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 11:17:11 GMT

@ms traditional wrote:
The "proof is not in the pudding" like i hear too much - the "proof of the pudding is in the eating" is the proverb. check it out. i am on a quest to stop this error --- because it is driving me nuts.
!!!

@ms traditional

If you are going to call people out, I would suggest you get it right. Who even says "the proof is NOT in the pudding"? At least in my region of the country people say "the proof IS in the pudding".

I am on a quest to stop this error--because it is driving me nuts! 😁

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candys mine — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 11:24:37 GMT

@ms traditionalI'm sorry for you. It seems you are in for an up-hill battle here.

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Noel7 — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 11:29:20 GMT

@ms traditional wrote:
@AuntG wrote:
What a goal. That's right up there with my DH correcting me when I say unthaw.
!!! "unthaw?" !!!

"Unthaw" is mentioned in several dictionaries. It is used to mean "to melt."

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candys mine — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 11:30:35 GMT

@magicmoodzplease take another look at the first post and read the WHOLE thing. She states the Complete Original saying in it. You and others are just repeating part of that quote and that is her point. It is being repeated Wrong.

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Noel7 — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 11:32:14 GMT

@candys mine wrote:
I just wish people would stop thinking It's allright to get it wrong. This country is showing its stupidity to the world.

The correct spelling is "alright" or "all right".

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mistriTsquirrel — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 11:35:44 GMT

I finished my pudding. Who wants some popcorn?

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garmer — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 11:40:11 GMT

Oops, lol!

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Yahooey — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 11:41:27 GMT

I'm one of those that quote it incorrectly (just looked it up) and will probably continue to do so. I appreciate the origins but the correct way just sound weird and if I did do so, I bet most will say huh? Kinda 'Play it again Sam' was never uttered in the movie and it was 'Play it, Sam' which hits all the wrong notes for me.

The boards must drive you nuts with misspellied words and grammar or is it only proverbs? What gets me crazy is your / you're, there / their but the cringe is only a nano second so it isn't too painful.

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Yahooey — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 11:45:16 GMT

@mistriTsquirrel

I always enjoyed your squirrel pics - good morning to ya!

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candys mine — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 11:48:30 GMT

@Noel7Thank you for the correction.

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cotton4me — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 11:49:59 GMT

It’s interesting to know about the original proverb. However, I like the revised one better even though it’s incorrect. When something becomes so engrained in our lexicon when does it become a new or second proverb?

Love the squirrels by the way. They always make me laugh.

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mistriTsquirrel — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 11:50:13 GMT

Good morning, @Yahooey!! Thanks for the toast!! I really got ahead of myself with the pudding and popcorn.

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goldensrbest — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 11:56:13 GMT

This type of thing ,just does not bother me .