Does anyone have any other saying that necessarily make sense? Where do these come from?
2006-07-03 12:01:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
the saying is wrong -- in truth, you can't eat your cake and have it, too.
you can, however, have cake and then eat it.
strangely, you can also halve cake and then eat two
2006-07-03 12:04:46 · answer #1 · answered by rosends 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you eat the cake, it dissapears in your stomach. You cannot have the cake, then. It comes from those wittly French people, they don't know what they're talking about. Read "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens.
2006-07-03 19:09:06 · answer #2 · answered by mulderlx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This came from, I believe, Marie Antoinette. It was said she was very splendid, so instead of wanting to give bread to the commoners, she said let them eat cake. Once you eat the cake, it is, of course, gone. You cannot have anything you eat on a permanent basis, so it is said the statement was made in sarcasm.
2006-07-03 19:06:30 · answer #3 · answered by Wasabandmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great question! Actually, we have misconstrued this statement over the years. It was originally "You can't eat your cake and have it, too." which also makes more sense.
I've often wondered at the meaning of "flying by the seat of your pants" which invokes thoughts of Tom & Jerry cartoons and planes falling apart. Any ideas?
Best wishes to all.
2006-07-03 19:05:08 · answer #4 · answered by K M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It applies best to wedding Cakes, I've found.
There is no way to keep that beautiful pristine cake, yet still enjoy it.
Even on the biggest day of your life, you can't have your cake, and eat it too.
2006-07-03 19:13:31 · answer #5 · answered by thevirtualspork@verizon.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"You can't have your cake and eat it too" refers to needing to make choices. You can't have a perfectly decorated cake AND cut into it and eat it. One way or the other.
2006-07-03 19:05:35 · answer #6 · answered by therego2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listening to Papoose?
2006-07-03 19:05:04 · answer #7 · answered by MichaelP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I not only have my cake but everyones elses!! LOL
2006-07-03 19:04:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of cake?
2006-07-03 19:04:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It usually works out that way, so don't get your hopes up.
2006-07-03 19:07:00 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋