Pages

Friday, September 27, 2019

Friday Funnies

This gives new meaning to the expression when pigs fly.

The phrase is an adynaton (late Latin meaning impossibility) which describes a figure of speech in the form of a hyperbole that when taken to extreme lengths describes a near impossibility. The implication of such a phrase is that the circumstances in question will never occur. The "when pigs fly" expression has been used in since the 1600s as sarcasm. (no kidding).

Enjoy your Weekend, Everyone.

15 comments:

Latane Barton said...

Now, that's a hoot. made me smile. You have a great weekend, Beatrice.

MadSnapper said...

the carving is really cute, i have heard the flying pigs my whole life but had no idea how far back it went

Anonymous said...

Love the photo and thank you for the explanation!

Bill said...

I once went to a bakery in Freeport, ME that had the Flying Pig as its name. They had some great bread and desserts.

Emma Springfield said...

From Pigs Can't Fly by the Irish Rovers:
Pigs can't swim and Pigs can't fly
But pigs can see the wind go by
Pigs make lovely household friends
When winter comes and summer ends

William Kendall said...

Oh, I like that!

baili said...

saying is interesting dear Dorothy :)

and image is also cute
wishing you all the happiness my friend!

Valerie said...

I have copied Emma's little poem... hope she doesn't mind.

Anvilcloud said...

I will forget the word, but I think I will remember that there is a proper name for this device.

Nil @ The Little House by the Lake said...

1600s! I didn’t know it went as far back as that.

DeniseinVA said...

I seem to remember that little pig :) Also a saying that my family used occasionally when I was growing up, and I still do sometimes.

Anonymous said...

Oh now that's a real find!!...:)jp

Connie said...

Cute photo and saying! Wishing you a happy week ahead.

Linda said...

I love it!

NCmountainwoman said...

My visits to New England have always been business trips with little time to see much more than the hotel and immediate surroundings. So I especially love your visits and the history you share. Thank you for giving me a taste of the real area.