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It means born into an aristocratic or very rich family.
The above answer is true, but the truth of this saying goes much father than just being born rich.
In days when the peasants were dying in large numbers from plagues and illnesses the rich & affluent would give their babies a silver spoon to suck on to boost the immune system. This is a partial reason why the wealthy didn't die when plagues were killing off most of the population, they could afford better sanitation and silver spoons, the peasants could not.
It means that one was born into a wealthy and influential family and was therefore able to enjoy privileges and advantages that only the wealthy can enjoy.
Well, considering that silverware and cutlery used to be a sign of wealth, to me this expression means to be "well-born"; basically, being fed your porridge with a silver spoon, being used from the very start to best quality things (thus believing them to be "the norm")... Possibly implying a whimsical, spoilt brat, who will have a long way to adulthood and proper understanding of life. (But that might be personal interpretation
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt means that you weren't born wealthy. In olden times, only the rich could afford luxuries such as silver eating utensils and cutlery; the expression 'being born with a silver spoon' implied that one had inherited such luxury from birth.
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∙ 10y agoNothing. The phrase is born with a silver spoon in your mouth, and it means that you were born into wealth and given everything you ever wanted or needed during your childhood.
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In Countee Cullen's Saturday's Child what does Some are teethed on a silver spoon with the stars strung for a rattle you cut your teeth as the black raccoon--For implements of battle mean?
Teethed with a silver spoon: Born with a 'silver spoon in your mouth': wealthy, one who has opportunities, one who is free from hardship; struggle. Stars Strung for a rattle: Born with the world at your free. Born with many opportunities. As the black racoon--for implements of battle: Black is interpreted as being of African American descent. Racoon- needing animalisitic instincts to survive thus--teeth as implements of battle Also; needing to battle in a world in which nothing is given to 'them' freely. Must fight for everything you want; must fight even for everything you need.
What does billy-be hanged cape horn mean in the book by the great horn spoon?
Billy-be-hanged from the book, By the Great Horn Spoon,mans something really scary
What does SPNS mean?
Silver plated nickel silver
What does zipper your mouth mean?
it means Close your mouth. AKA stop talking.
What does wym mean?
win you my mom
What does born with all 3 spoons mean?
it means ridiculously well off since birth (cough Paris Hilton cough)like born with a silver spoon in your mouth but gold and bronze as well
What does argente mean on a Dutch silver coloured spoon?
silver
What does brand ware 225 on a silver spoon mean?
Don't no
What does sn on back of silver spoon mean?
Matt Hall
What does IS stamped on a silver spoon mean?
The "IS" stamp on a silver spoon likely stands for International Silver Co, which was a prominent American silver manufacturer. The stamp helps to identify the manufacturer of the spoon and can also sometimes indicate the silver content of the piece.
What does 925 on a spoon mean?
925 on any silver object should mean that it is .925 fineness, also known as Sterling Silver.
What does EP Korea mean on the back of silver serving spoon?
Electro plated in Korea.
What does 'pearl silver' mean on the reverse of a silver spoon?
The phrase "pearl silver" was stamped on flatware that was actually nickel silver, that is made of copper, zinc and nickel with no silver content.
In Countee Cullen's Saturday's Child what does Some are teethed on a silver spoon with the stars strung for a rattle you cut your teeth as the black raccoon--For implements of battle mean?
Teethed with a silver spoon: Born with a 'silver spoon in your mouth': wealthy, one who has opportunities, one who is free from hardship; struggle. Stars Strung for a rattle: Born with the world at your free. Born with many opportunities. As the black racoon--for implements of battle: Black is interpreted as being of African American descent. Racoon- needing animalisitic instincts to survive thus--teeth as implements of battle Also; needing to battle in a world in which nothing is given to 'them' freely. Must fight for everything you want; must fight even for everything you need.
What does RD mean on back of silver plated spoon made in England RD 774375?
Royal Dalton
What does aa1 mean on the back of a spoon?
It probably means that you have a spoon with a maker's hallmark on it. I'm not familiar with that particular hallmark but it's likely silver or at least sliver plated.
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