How would you re-word this old saying to modernize it?.."That's a case of the pot calling the kettle black"?

Question

Seems like that old saying wouldn't make sense in today's world where pots and kettles come in all colours. It used to be that pots, pans and kettles were all generally made of black cast iron.

Answer 1

I also think it's outdated, because it seems borderline un-PC these days. But I do find myself saying things like, "Hello Pot! Hello, Kettle!" to people when they don't realize they're accusing each other of the same thing. They usually get it, and just laugh. You could modernize the saying though, by comparing anything that has the same use. 'Well isn't that the Blackberry calling the Razor a cell phone?!" etc...

Answer 2

maybe and just an off the wall guess today seems to be about money more than anything else so why not

well isn't that the dime calling the quarter silver

or

isn't that the 10 calling the 20 green

just a guess

Answer 3

That's a case of Paris Hilton calling Anna Nicole Smith a weirdo.

Answer 4

That's a case of the Medical Marijuana calling the kettle African American.

Answer 5

That's a case of the Suburban calling the Excursion "large".

Answer 6

That's like Cheney calling Rumsfield an Idiot.

Answer 7

i dont think i would re word it, im young and i still know what it means. Old sayings are usually understood, they're like classic type things

Answer 8

that's a case of the sherbet calling the sorbet cold.

Answer 9

thats a case of the mouse calling the keyboard a computer add on ,,,, wanted to say peripheral, not sure how to spell it lol

Answer 10

Is that the ritz calling the saltine a cracker?