Sayings I Don't Actually Understand

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Sayings I Don't Actually Understand

Sugarcoating: Sugarcoating is pretty awesome; I don't understand why people are so reticent to let it happen to issues. Delicious, delicious issues.

Have Your Cake And Eat It Too: It is entirely possible to purchase (steal) a large hunk of cake, have it for a while, and then eat it. Even the revised form, "eat your cake and have it too" doesn't really make that much sense; how could you be eating something you didn't have? Hell, you could even eat part of the cake and have the rest. Or you could have it in your stomach.

Double-edged Sword: What is a double-edged sword? Is it one you hold at the middle? Or are both sides of the blade sharp? I was under the impression that most swords had completely sharp blades. As far as I can see it, people use the term "double-edged sword" for situations where self-harm is likely; if this is true, why are there double-edged swords at all? Did anybody actually make weapons that were as likely to stab their wielders as their victims?

So many questions.

On April 23, 2008 10:01 AM, sromeo said...: Yeah you're right, I do like sugar. Waterboarding with milkshakes would be such a nice idea. I think I took this post a bit too literally.
On April 23, 2008 1:26 PM, Court said...: I still don't fully understand "case in point," but I'm also with you on double-edge sword. Like you said, it's supposed to mean that whatever you're doing could backfire, but isn't a sword only supposed to cut your OPPONENT both ways?

If anything (and it should be nothing), double-edged sword should be used to describe situations in which you have an extra advantage of being successful.
On April 24, 2008 11:04 AM, kc said...: Watershed and Pork. Even though I have a grip I don't understand either.

"It was a watershed event for..." Why are they keeping water in a shed, and why is that such a big deal? Was it a momentous occasion when somebody learned how to make a water tower?

"The government spends too much money on pork barrel." Was there a time when you could buy a pig in a keg? I think that's a fantastic thing to blow taxes on. If i could find out where to buy prepackaged swine, I'd be there.