I am not sure which one is the proper saying?
2006-11-22 05:49:01 · 18 answers · asked by Purplelicious 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
it is an old wives tale
2006-11-22 05:50:37 · answer #1 · answered by melly73080 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Old wives Tale
2006-11-22 15:23:18 · answer #2 · answered by rgdet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The proper saying is an old wives tale.
2006-11-22 07:48:09 · answer #3 · answered by dimple555 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WIVES
From wikipedia:
An old wives' tale is a wisdom much like an urban legend, supposedly passed down by old wives to a younger generation. Today old wives' tales are also common among children's peer sex education in school playgrounds. Old wives' tales often concern pregnancy, puberty and nutrition.
2006-11-22 05:57:18 · answer #4 · answered by mizerock 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wives
2006-11-22 05:56:31 · answer #5 · answered by Jody 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old Wives Tales.
The Term has its roots in superstition and folk lore.
See the following site for a detailed explanation:
http://www.snopes.com/oldwives/oldwives.asp
However, as in all Folk lore and superstitions, there may some truth hidden in the Old Wives Tale.
Enjoy the Tales of the Old Wives....smiles.
Regards,
Mav
2006-11-22 05:57:02 · answer #6 · answered by Mav 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is an old Wise tale. An old Wives tale is a tye of a joke.
2006-11-22 05:57:03 · answer #7 · answered by meisa777 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wife=singular
wives=plural
wives'=belonging to wives (plural possessive)
old wives' tale
2006-11-22 05:54:36 · answer #8 · answered by amy02 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's an "old wive's tale".
-MM
2006-11-22 05:53:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think that it is Wise tale
2006-11-22 05:59:43 · answer #10 · answered by sarah 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋