New Vegan Idioms, Aphorisms, Sayings.

[Gliondrach]

I don't mind many of the references to animals, such as 'There are plenty more fish in the sea', or 'Don't count your chickens before they're hatched', but I have been thinking of vegan-type alteratives. That first one already has an alternative - Plenty more pebbles on the beach. The second one could be replaced with 'Don't count your beans until the beanstalk grows.'

'That's a different kettle of fish' could become 'That's a different bag of apples'.

What about these and others?

'Your chickens will come home to roost' could become -

'Killed two birds with one stone' could become -

'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush' could become -

'He bought a pig in a poke' could become -

[AutomaticMan]

'Killed two birds with one stone' could become - Fed two birds with one seed. Or shot two hunters with one bullet.

:D Depending on your mood.

[Gliondrach]

They usually shoot each other. And then try to claim it was an accident.

[thevegantwins]

:rofl: I like that one too, shot two hunters with one bullet

In the cookbook, Vegan Vittles by Joanne Stepaniak, there are many suggestions for alternative idioms. Some are stupid but some are clever. I try to avoid saying the traditional sayings, I don't like what they stand for.

[Gliondrach]

Such as?

Here's a predictive one:

The straw that broke the camel's back - The drug scandal that destroyed the vivisection industry.

[Oracl]

You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. :pface:

could become:

You can't make a pleather purse out of a plastic garbage bag. :trash:

[paul]

:rofl: :thumbsup:

[thevegantwins]

[B][I]You can't make a pleather purse out of a plastic garbage bag. :trash:
I bet there is some crafty vegan out there who can make a pleather purse out of a plastic bag. :agree:

[Oracl]

I bet there is some crafty vegan out there who can make a pleather purse out of a plastic bag. :agree:
:rubchin: :agree:

[paul]

'Killed two birds with one stone' could become - smash two butchers windows with one stone.( i have heard people say to kill two vivisector's with one stone) .:whistle: :zip:

A block of tofu in the fridge is better than two in the shop.:dizzy:

[Oracl]

'Killed two birds with one stone' could become - smash two butchers windows with one stone.( i have heard people say to kill two vivisector's with one stone). :whistle: :zip:

A block of tofu in the fridge is better than two in the shop. :dizzy:
Excellent! :agree: :thumbsup:

[Gliondrach]

I was wondering what the two birds in a bush one could be turned into.

[Fauxmage]

'Your chickens will come home to roost' could become - Your children will come home to freeload.

'Killed two birds with one stone' could become - Fed two birds with one seed.

'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush' could become - An orange in the hand is worth two on the tree.

'He bought a pig in a poke' could become - He bought lemons in a lime crate.

'The straw that broke the camel's back' could become - The straw that broke the wheel's axle.

'You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear' could become - You can't make a linen suit out of a hemp rag.

'Don't cast your pearls before swine' could become - Don't cast your falafels before carnivores.

[paul]

theres always a smart alec in every group:D :thumbsup:

[Fauxmage]

Naa naa! :nahnah:

If this was English class I'd be teacher's pet. :agree:

Should that aphorism be changed to "teacher's companion animal"? :D

[paul]

:laugh: :thumbsup:

Don't count you chickens until they hatch.

Don't count your peas till there picked.

[Fauxmage]

'You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.' could become - You can soak a nut in water but you can't make it sprout.

[Gliondrach]

'A wolf in sheep's clothing' can become 'A butcher wearing a "meat is murder" badge.'

'You can't teach an old dog new tricks' can become 'You can't teach a vivisector to think clearly.'