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How do you say this in English (US)? What does "stick and stones may break my bones" mean ?
How do you say this in English (US)? What does "stick and stones may break my bones" mean ?
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"sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me."
It's something children say when someone insults them. It means, it doesn't matter if you insult me. Insults can't hurt me.
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It compares physical pain to mean words. It says
sticks and stones thrown at a person will injure the body but words won't
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