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mopinko

(69,990 posts) Fri Jul 16, 2021, 09:03 AM Jul 2021

it's always darkest before the dawn.

umm, actually, no.
it's darkest at the midpoint between dusk and dawn.
the sun does not pop up in the midst of the midnight sky.

so why the hell is this an accepted cliche?
i just heard someone say this on the rachel, and i just cant.

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it's always darkest before the dawn. (Original Post) mopinko Jul 2021 OP

I'm sure they meant True Dough Jul 2021 #1

answer on Jeopardy last night markie Jul 2021 #2

Old sayings are seldom sensible..consider "head over heels " Glorfindel Jul 2021 #3

now that you mention it mopinko Jul 2021 #4

ok. i posted this on fb, too. du'er replied- mopinko Jul 2021 #5

True Dough

(17,246 posts)

1. I'm sure they meant

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Fri Jul 16, 2021, 09:10 AM

Jul 2021

Delta Dawn, what's that flower you have on
Could it be a faded rose from days gone by?

markie

(22,756 posts)

2. answer on Jeopardy last night

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Fri Jul 16, 2021, 09:17 AM

Jul 2021

question
What is dawn?

Glorfindel

(9,719 posts)

3. Old sayings are seldom sensible..consider "head over heels "

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Fri Jul 16, 2021, 09:33 AM

Jul 2021

As in "head over heels in love, " which is a perfectly normal position for a human to assume. What is meant is "heels over head, " meaning upside down, but if you said it, you'd attract confused stares.

mopinko

(69,990 posts)

4. now that you mention it

Reply to Glorfindel (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 16, 2021, 09:43 AM

Jul 2021

tho i always heard it as falling/rolling. i guess i sorta adde- and over- in my head.

mopinko

(69,990 posts)

5. ok. i posted this on fb, too. du'er replied-

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Fri Jul 16, 2021, 10:53 AM

Jul 2021

nerd that i am, i had to google it. some loon in the 1600's who believed it was true.

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