2003-04-11

rone: (excitable)
2003-04-11 11:18 am
Entry tags:

acrid berries

"Sour grapes" refers to an old fable wherein a fox tries to reach some grapes, fails, then disdains them, saying that they are probably sour anyway. Therefore, claiming someone's feelings are "sour grapes" should mean that that person is putting down something which they have actually coveted for some time. It should not be used, as so many out there do, to indicate someone's opinion or accusation is invalid because they are envious or bitter.

rone: (Default)
2003-04-11 11:18 am
Entry tags:

acrid berries

"Sour grapes" refers to an old fable wherein a fox tries to reach some grapes, fails, then disdains them, saying that they are probably sour anyway. Therefore, claiming someone's feelings are "sour grapes" should mean that that person is putting down something which they have actually coveted for some time. It should not be used, as so many out there do, to indicate someone's opinion or accusation is invalid because they are envious or bitter.

rone: (clue jar - take two)
2003-04-11 02:20 pm

"mah name is rumsfeld gump. people call me rumsfeld gump."

Looting, he added, was not uncommon for countries that experience significant social upheaval. "Stuff happens," Rumsfeld said.

rone: (Default)
2003-04-11 02:20 pm

"mah name is rumsfeld gump. people call me rumsfeld gump."

Looting, he added, was not uncommon for countries that experience significant social upheaval. "Stuff happens," Rumsfeld said.