Idioms Explained
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Comment from Judy Lawless
Well this is a great addition to the book, Jan, one I'm sure not many people have heard about. I'm not quite sure how the saying relates to the actual meaning, but it's funny. Thanks for sharing and enlightening us.
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2021
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Well this is a great addition to the book, Jan, one I'm sure not many people have heard about. I'm not quite sure how the saying relates to the actual meaning, but it's funny. Thanks for sharing and enlightening us.
Comment Written 18-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2021
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Most appreciative, Judy, of your time reading and reviewing.
Thank you.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment from Seshadri_Sreenivasan
I have never heard of this proverb/idiom before as I live in India and we are not familiar with American English that comes from different parts of America. But I enjoyed your post and I found it very amusing. All those cows eating cabbage and the old woman mistaking an elephant for a cow! ha! Ha11 Thanks for sharing!
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2021
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I have never heard of this proverb/idiom before as I live in India and we are not familiar with American English that comes from different parts of America. But I enjoyed your post and I found it very amusing. All those cows eating cabbage and the old woman mistaking an elephant for a cow! ha! Ha11 Thanks for sharing!
Comment Written 18-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2021
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Thank you for reading and reviewing.
Both much appreciated.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment from Gloria ....
Ha, well that was a clever twist, but I can see it playing out. The sheriff must've got the biggest charge upon realizing the oversized cow was actually an elephant.
Excellent contribution to this most unique and interesting book. :))
Gloria
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Ha, well that was a clever twist, but I can see it playing out. The sheriff must've got the biggest charge upon realizing the oversized cow was actually an elephant.
Excellent contribution to this most unique and interesting book. :))
Gloria
Comment Written 17-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Thank you, Gloria, for dropping by with a great review and comments. Most appreciative of both.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
Hello Jan.
I can imagine what the older lady was talking about when she said the cows were pulling up the cabbages with their tails and then stuffing them in their... whatever.
Robert
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Hello Jan.
I can imagine what the older lady was talking about when she said the cows were pulling up the cabbages with their tails and then stuffing them in their... whatever.
Robert
Comment Written 17-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Haha, thanks for dropping by with a great review.
Respectfully, Jan
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You're welcome.
Comment from aryr
This was rather great, Jan. I really enjoyed the picture of the cow in the cabbage patch. I more so enjoyed the story you wrote about "how the cow ate the cabbage". It was truly delightful although I do agree that it is something that the older generation said. Very well done and greatly enjoyed.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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This was rather great, Jan. I really enjoyed the picture of the cow in the cabbage patch. I more so enjoyed the story you wrote about "how the cow ate the cabbage". It was truly delightful although I do agree that it is something that the older generation said. Very well done and greatly enjoyed.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Thank you, aryr, for dropping by with a great review.
Means much to me.
Respectfully, Jan
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You are so welcome Jan.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I have never heard of this idiom before and I found it very amusing. All those cows eating cabbage and the truth is told with pride here, a fun addition to the book Jan, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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I have never heard of this idiom before and I found it very amusing. All those cows eating cabbage and the truth is told with pride here, a fun addition to the book Jan, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
Comment Written 17-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Thank you, dolly, for y9our great review and comments.
Much appreciated.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
That was a slang phrase they used back then...I have never heard of it. I looked some up myself this morning. It is kind of surprising what they came up with...
New Teen Slang Words 2021
Dope - It means Cool or awesome.
GOAT - Most common slang word that means Greatest of all time.
Gucci - To express Good or cool.
Lit - It means amazing or cool.
Zooming - Getting Online via Zoom app or software for class
OMG - Expression for something great. An abbreviation for "oh my gosh" or "oh my God"
Salty - It means Bitter.
Sic/Sick - Used to express something Cool.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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That was a slang phrase they used back then...I have never heard of it. I looked some up myself this morning. It is kind of surprising what they came up with...
New Teen Slang Words 2021
Dope - It means Cool or awesome.
GOAT - Most common slang word that means Greatest of all time.
Gucci - To express Good or cool.
Lit - It means amazing or cool.
Zooming - Getting Online via Zoom app or software for class
OMG - Expression for something great. An abbreviation for "oh my gosh" or "oh my God"
Salty - It means Bitter.
Sic/Sick - Used to express something Cool.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Thank you, rosy. I appreciate y9our time reading and reviewing.
Those sayings here are quite different.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment from DeboraDyess
I was laughing from the first line to the last. I knew it had to be great if you were talking about how the cow ate the cabbage! But the 'origin story'... Oh, my! That was delightful.
I've always heard that as something like a come-to-Jesus-meeting. I guess that's appropriate, too. :)
I didn't see any corrections, and please don't change a thing!
Great job!
Blessings,
Deb
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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I was laughing from the first line to the last. I knew it had to be great if you were talking about how the cow ate the cabbage! But the 'origin story'... Oh, my! That was delightful.
I've always heard that as something like a come-to-Jesus-meeting. I guess that's appropriate, too. :)
I didn't see any corrections, and please don't change a thing!
Great job!
Blessings,
Deb
Comment Written 17-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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AWESOME review, Deb.
Thanks you so much.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment from dellsworthpoet
An interesting bit of article. It points up that meaning depends on context and that with spoken words some of that context is physical or tonal. And context also means where it is used.
The pace is good. The language is casual and friendly as fits a folk lore recitation. The images are clear and the history of the saying is a nice touch to end the piece.
Thanks for a good read.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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An interesting bit of article. It points up that meaning depends on context and that with spoken words some of that context is physical or tonal. And context also means where it is used.
The pace is good. The language is casual and friendly as fits a folk lore recitation. The images are clear and the history of the saying is a nice touch to end the piece.
Thanks for a good read.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Thank you for your great review and comments.
Respectfully, Jan
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You are welcome.
Comment from royowen
What a fascinating proverb, and an extraordinary one, an old short sighted woman who thought an elephant was a a cow, (a pretty large one no doubt) this is a doozie of a story Jan, but an excellent add on to this collection started by Helen, well done, blessings Roy
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reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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What a fascinating proverb, and an extraordinary one, an old short sighted woman who thought an elephant was a a cow, (a pretty large one no doubt) this is a doozie of a story Jan, but an excellent add on to this collection started by Helen, well done, blessings Roy
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Comment Written 17-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2021
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Thank you, Roy, for taking time to read and review my presentation.
Respectfully, Jan
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Bless you