Proverb: In the matter of pigs, all is money, and in the matter of money, all are pigs.
I'm sure enough that I understand the second half, but what about the first? Is it just saying that every part of a pig is used for some kind of product?
2006-09-04 04:43:54 · 8 answers · asked by Seth 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Yes, you're correct. But it also involves spending money to raise a pig.
The proverb is not meant to be taken literally, though. There are other parallels in real life that shows that putting in an investment and reaping the profits after could reveal the darker side of the investor.
2006-09-04 04:48:24 · answer #1 · answered by Bummerang 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only useful thing about a pig is the money you can make from it.
2006-09-04 11:50:49 · answer #2 · answered by Me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
indeed. Pigs are a commodity, and therefore its all about the money. And likewise when it comes to money, people behave like pigs.
Its a pun-proverb. Someone, somewhen was trying to be a smart*ss.
2006-09-04 11:48:54 · answer #3 · answered by Azrael 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That we as selfish people (pigs), we want everything for ourselves because it is owed to us even though we are lazy creatures.. Then when we get what we want (money), we think everyone is beneath us and don't remember what we were.
2006-09-04 12:09:53 · answer #4 · answered by vickit606 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"in the matter of pigs, all is money" = to people who are pigs, all that matters is money
2006-09-04 11:52:01 · answer #5 · answered by inign0t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could, or it could mean greedy people just like in the 2nd half.
2006-09-04 11:50:15 · answer #6 · answered by R J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he is an pig famer, he sell his pig to make money!
2006-09-04 11:49:28 · answer #7 · answered by justmejimw 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means I'm a sexy *****.
2006-09-04 11:49:11 · answer #8 · answered by Elitist, much? 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋