What's a Metaphor?

[DawnODay]

I remember this from junior high school:

Teacher: "What's a metaphor?"

Student: "Grazing cows."​

I swear, like the student in that dialogue, here, at what is supposed to be a writing site, a lot of people do not understand or recognize metaphor.

This is my profile:

A few facts:

"Dawn" is my real first name.

"O'Day" is not my real last name.

I live in Wisconsin.​

Because of the last of these facts, numerous people here have over time accused me of being misleading, or even of downright dishonest, about my "location," i.e., where I live.

Really. I did not think the metaphor was that subtle.

Please, those of you who still don't get it, ask yourself: "Where does the dawn of day occur?"

Oh. And for the record, being "The Sunshine of Your Life" is not really my occupation, either.


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[WoundedKnee]

It's a Groucho Marx punchline.

 

[DawnODay]

It's a Groucho Marx punchline.

He was the greatest of such things!

 

[WoundedKnee]

Keep working on that secret word; so far, no duck.

 

[jaF0]

Because of the last of these facts, numerous people here have over time accused me of being misleading, or even of downright dishonest, about my "location,"

Screw'em.

 

[DawnODay]

Screw'em.

Oh, don't worry. I'm not offended. I'm just amazed by how dense some people are here.

 

[Hypoxia]

Woman: I need a chicken, some veggies and potatoes, and a potfor.
Man: What's a potfor?
Woman: To cook the chicken, veggies, and potatoes in.

 

[DawnODay]

Woman: I need a chicken, some veggies and potatoes, and a potfor.
Man: What's a potfor?
Woman: To cook the chicken, veggies, and potatoes in.

An oldie, but a goodie!

 

[MelissaBaby]

I remember this from junior high school:

Teacher: "What's a metaphor?"

Student: "Grazing cows."​

I swear, like the student in that dialogue, here, at what is supposed to be a writing site, a lot of people do not understand or recognize metaphor.

This is my profile:

A few facts:

"Dawn" is my real first name.

"O'Day" is not my real last name.

I live in Wisconsin.​

Because of the last of these facts, numerous people here have over time accused me of being misleading, or even of downright dishonest, about my "location," i.e., where I live.

Really. I did not think the metaphor was that subtle.

Please, those of you who still don't get it, ask yourself: "Where does the dawn of day occur?"

Oh. And for the record, being "The Sunshine of Your Life" is not really my occupation, either.


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I feel you. I haven't actually been a baby in some time, although I've been known to act like one on occasion.

 

[jaF0]

Many, many, OK too many years ago, somebody gave me one of these and it took me a while to catch on:


http://www.mbag.org/global/images/round-tuit.jpg


I don't really associate 'what's a metaphor?', with 'what's a meadow for?' however.

 

[pointless]

I feel you. I haven't actually been a baby in some time, although I've been known to act like one on occasion.

hey, we've all shit are pants at least once. it's nothing to be too ashamed about. unless you did it twice and/or liked it. then you're a fucking weirdo and at least kinda gross.

 

[Aglaopheme]

Oh, don't worry. I'm not offended. I'm just amazed by how dense some people are here.

Yeah, like people that post pictures of their kids on a porn board.

Originally Posted by DawnODay View Post
I also said I ski.

As you will recognize, that's me in the middle, the only one not wearing goggles. (I feel okay about posting this because my daughters and niece have goggles covering their faces.)

This is from last February. Now you can see how I'm built. Sorry I have nothing more recent, but I haven't transferred any photos from my phone to my computer in a while, and don't think I have any on my bike, anyway, and you're sure not getting a bathing suit picture.

Fair?

 

[RobDownSouth]

I had a rare triple entendre once.

"I'm so horny not even the crack of dawn is safe!"

Plot twist: My ex-girlfriend's name was Dawn..

 

[jaF0]

Fair?

No. I don't see how digging up someone's past posts is in relation to a topic like this.

Perhaps you could grind your axe out in the woodshed somewhere?

 

[jaF0]

I had a rare triple entendre once.

"I'm so horny not even the crack of dawn is safe!"

Plot twist: My ex-girlfriend's name was Dawn..

I knew someone named Dawn. It was more like cracking an ice cube. I don't really miss her.

 

[Aglaopheme]

No. I don't see how digging up someone's past posts is in relation to a topic like this.

Perhaps you could grind your axe out in the woodshed somewhere?

It was not a question that I asked, but thanks for sharing.

They made reference to the dense people here, and I don't think it gets more dense than that.

 

[Aglaopheme]

My fella probounces Don and Dawn exactly the same.

 

[MagnusRichard]

I remember this from junior high school:

You have great teeth!

 

[Rightguide]

I remember this from junior high school:

Teacher: "What's a metaphor?"

Student: "Grazing cows."​

I swear, like the student in that dialogue, here, at what is supposed to be a writing site, a lot of people do not understand or recognize metaphor.

This is my profile:

A few facts:

"Dawn" is my real first name.

"O'Day" is not my real last name.

I live in Wisconsin.​

Because of the last of these facts, numerous people here have over time accused me of being misleading, or even of downright dishonest, about my "location," i.e., where I live.

Really. I did not think the metaphor was that subtle.

Please, those of you who still don't get it, ask yourself: "Where does the dawn of day occur?"

Oh. And for the record, being "The Sunshine of Your Life" is not really my occupation, either.


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Maybe someday it will dawn on them that nobody has a right to know where you live. Don't let it bother you.

 

[MelissaBaby]

My fella probounces Don and Dawn exactly the same.

I do too, but on the other hand, I say Mary, marry and merry as three distinctly different words.

 

[pointless]

My fella probounces Don and Dawn exactly the same.

i'd like to say i don't, but i almost certainly do most of the time. on the other hand i got that pin/pen thing down. yay me.

 

[Likeandthey]

I love Groucho Marx.

"He may look like an idiot and talk like an idiot, but don't let that fool you. He really is an idiot."

 

[jaF0]

It was not a question that I asked, but thanks for sharing.

What does that have to do with the price of tea in China?

 

[Que]

My fella probounces Don and Dawn exactly the same.

Only ejecting Dons and Dawns seems an oddly specific niche for a professional bouncer.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSwYowaeNTZNFPHT4gw-l50bE_uvbi9TAhCFCpfp6qEKdahU33IsA

He is to be commended though for removing troublemakers without regard to gender.

 

[MagnusRichard]

Her tits are professional bouncers, yes?