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it means sticks will hurt you but names will never hart you !!!!

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Who said sticks and stones may brake your bones but names will never hurt you?

Ask your mom she was best friends with the guy.


What does 'sticks and stones' mean?

The entire phrase is "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never harm me." It means that someone who is childishly calling names and insulting you cannot harm you.


Is sticks and stones may break your bones but words may never hurt you a advertisement?

no it's an old saying that's not true trust me i know i get called names allot and they hurt here's a new saying "sticks and stones will break my bones but your words hurt more than you'll ever know"


Is sticks and stones are never going to break you an idiom?

No, it means exactly what it seems to mean. It's an old saying. The actual saying is "Sticks and stones may break your bones but words can never harm you."


Sticks and stones may break your bones but names will never hurt you?

not true!!! words are the leading cause of death and dismemberment in global sociatys and have been seince the beginning of time. so not true, words are usually the cause to tennage suidide....


What are some common sayings?

A stitch in time saves nine, sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never etc.


Where did the proverb sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me come from?

The term was first uttered by slaves during the time of slavery in the US. The idea was that if the "Overseer" only cursed you and called you humiliating names that was much better than receiving brutal lashes from his whip. Hence, the words "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me."


Should you be sad if a guy called you ugly?

You probably would be sad but forget about him. He called you that to hurt you and it worked so he got what he wanted. Did you ever hear the saying 'sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me'. Think of that and ignore him.


What is the other half of this phrase sticks and?

"Sticks and carrots" It means the options of punishment and rewards to move someone in the desired direction. Origin: The mythical way Mexican peasants steered their burros."Sticks and stones" an example of things that can ",,, break my bones, but words can never hurt me"


A rhyme to say to a boy whos mean to you?

There's always the old stand-by, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me!"


Where does sick and stones can break your bones come from?

The phrase "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me" is a proverbial expression dating back to the mid-1800s. It is used to convey the idea that physical harm can be easier to overcome than emotional or psychological harm caused by hurtful words.


Who is A person who prophesies by reading dirt thrown randomly?

People read cards, runes, tea leaves, palms, and sticks or bones, but I have never heard of anyone reading dirt.