Concepts, sayings, and objects that make little or no sense.

brianlux

There are common concepts, sayings and objects that we take for granted that actually make little or no sense. 

For example:

"A watched pot never boils." 

Of course they don't.  But the water does... eventually.

"Vacuum cleaners are a housekeepers best friend."

No they're not.  First of all, houses are not vacuums, and secondly, vacuums are not dirty.

Others?

tempo_n_groove

"Shine like a diamond in a goats ass".

An old southern guy used to love to use this analogy.  I've never understood it...

brianlux

tempo_n_groove said:

"Shine like a diamond in a goats ass".

An old southern guy used to love to use this analogy.  I've never understood it...

It must be one of those kinky a... I'd better stop right there.   

Purple Fairy Tree

A bird in a hand is worth two in a Bush. Although I just had to check that is the right saying and when the meaning was described it actually made sense.  I guess I just never knew what it meant before.

stuckinline

It is what it is

rgambs

stuckinline said:

It is what it is

That one makes perfect sense, it's just annoying.

brianlux

rgambs said:

stuckinline said:

It is what it is

That one makes perfect sense, it's just annoying.

I totally agree.  Unless I say it. 

(Blame it on my wife.  She says that fairly often and after being around her for almost 20 years, I find myself doing the same... it's really not my favorite saying!)