Have you ever noticed how predicaments are usually described in food-related terms?
Well, they are. When you’ve screwed up, you’re said to be in a pickle or a stew, in a jam or a very sticky situation. Maybe because they sound non-threatening. Maybe because they’re considered messy. Except pickle, a pickle isn’t messy. A pickle is perfectly designed for its purpose — eating and enjoying. It’s not greasy or gooey. It doesn’t fall apart when you pick it up. It doesn’t end up on your tie. All right, it drips a little juice, big deal. Pickles are still a delight and shouldn’t be lumped in with ne’er do-wells like jams and stews.
So let’s stop using pickle in the pejorative sense. They’ve done nothing to deserve the label of ‘mess.’ Steaming pile, I propose we use that instead. Thank you — on behalf of the Pickle Defense League and gherkins everywhere.
You peeled that like an onion.
Opps.
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Then dropped it in a martini glass, hic.
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Now I’ve got a hankering for a sweet pickle. Maybe jams are related to foods because, when you’re in them, food often makes them more tolerable/comfortable…hence comfort foods.
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I’ve been jonesin’ for a pickle all day long. That’s probably where the idea came from :o)
And you’re probably right about the comfort food thing, too. Very insightful!
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Maybe it’s because when you eat them they make your face go all scrunchy. You know the one, the bulldog sucking a wasp face lol
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I know that face, it’s my usual expression. Unless I’m wearing the startled look, eyebrows up around my hairline, another favorite.
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Oh that one is a favourite, that’s my WTF!!! face lol
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That’s it. I’m always confused and / or surprised, always. So I wear it a lot. Frankly? I need some new expressions :o)
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As long as we’re at it, “between a rock and a hard place” is unnecessarily unfair to rocks while being downright ambiguous as to what constitutes a hard place, when clearly, not too many things are as hard as rocks.
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My head. I think my head would meet or, possibly, exceed rock-like standards.
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Still my favourite blog!!
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Awwww, you made my day, My week. No, my whole freaking month. You’re the best, Lukraakvars. Thanks for sticking around.
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