It's fine as a phrase. When I first heard it as a child I understood its meaning immediately without further clarification; and it's very sticky / memorable. So it's not so much about the metaphor but the mnemonic.
I feel the same about the phrase, "Sex Sells." It's lazy and trite. "...they can't do what we do and they hate us for it." ... and that tension; damn good writing...
It's fine as a phrase. When I first heard it as a child I understood its meaning immediately without further clarification; and it's very sticky / memorable. So it's not so much about the metaphor but the mnemonic.
I agree that it’s sticky. Maybe too sticky!
I know it’s harmless, I just tire of its literal deployment either for or against.
I feel the same about the phrase, "Sex Sells." It's lazy and trite. "...they can't do what we do and they hate us for it." ... and that tension; damn good writing...
https://youtu.be/gmQqpPwxfoA?feature=shared
Also, that "monkey crap" was the inspiration for the mixed metaphor that is the title of my first book of essays, "Monkey with a Loaded Typewriter"
And ... DUDE... the Oxford comma is dead.. dead, dead, dead 💀 😀
Never!! Long live the serial comma!
Scoundrel …. Scallawag…. Rascal…
That’s scoundrel, scallawag, and rascal to you!
HA! I almost formatted like this, but I secretly hoped you’d drag that bit over the finish line! Bravo! 😀😀😀
You set ‘em up, I knock ‘em down 😉
Finally, an official statement! 😅 Yes to all that 🙌