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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFriday TOON Roundup 3 - The Rest
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Friday TOON Roundup 3 - The Rest (Original Post)
n2doc
Jun 2017
OP
"Kettle" traditionally did not refer to a tea kettle, but to something like this ...
eppur_se_muova
Jun 2017
#12
Laf.La.Dem.
(2,944 posts)1. + + Thank you for posting!!
Pluvious
(4,315 posts)3. Regarding pot and kettle - the kettle is supposed to be reflective
My understanding of this old saying, is the pot sees itself in the reflection, don't know how it evolved for both being black...
oasis
(49,407 posts)4. K and R. Thanks
Gothmog
(145,553 posts)5. Thank you for the cartoons
longship
(40,416 posts)6. Otto! On the job again!!
R&
mountain grammy
(26,648 posts)7. Otto pilot!
LeftishBrit
(41,210 posts)8. I love the 'meddling kids' cartoon! And I love the meddling kids!
LeftishBrit
(41,210 posts)9. Oh and that EU negotiations one!
Nac Mac Feegle
(971 posts)10. Love the Airplane reference
funny movie
SCantiGOP
(13,873 posts)11. Thank you for your service
eppur_se_muova
(36,289 posts)12. "Kettle" traditionally did not refer to a tea kettle, but to something like this ...
Proud cooks kept their copper kettles polished to a mirror finish ... so when we say "the pot calling the kettle black" ... it's a way of saying "the pot is seeing itself reflected", which is fitting to the expression's usage. (The pot would be cast, or "black" iron.)
n2doc
(47,953 posts)13. The DU Pedantic squad never fails to disappoint n/t