2007-03-28 06:43:03 · 10 answers · asked by renf.1980 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Old Wives. Refers to women gossiping.
2007-03-28 06:46:47 · answer #1 · answered by Bird 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Old Wives tales.
2007-03-28 13:47:32 · answer #2 · answered by acm_chris 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It actually started out as Old Wines.... Older unmarried women use to sit around drinking telling stories.. It then changed to Old Wives tale because it was inappropriate
2007-03-28 13:56:55 · answer #3 · answered by silimke 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
old wives tale
2007-03-28 13:47:03 · answer #4 · answered by Maria Laura 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's "old wives' tale"
2007-03-28 14:01:41 · answer #5 · answered by KathO 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
old wives.. if it was "wise tale" then it is positive but it isn't coz it means that women r gossiping and made up stories..lol
2007-03-28 13:53:11 · answer #6 · answered by Lemi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
old wives tell....generally the old wives would pass done thier knowledge to younger ones. You like when you granny starts rambling about the things from back in her hay day.
2007-03-28 13:55:44 · answer #7 · answered by contrary mary 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
old wives
2007-03-28 15:07:38 · answer #8 · answered by bandit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's old wives.
2007-03-28 13:46:40 · answer #9 · answered by Lola L 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's old wise.
2007-03-28 13:51:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋