2007-07-13 11:22:05 · 50 answers · asked by Kirsty 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Duh, it means that I'm preaching to you about something you do wrong or badly when I do it the same way. I hate it when people do that.
2007-07-13 11:24:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the old days, when the saying was coined, both pots and kettles were commonly made out of cast iron which was black, not to mention they were used over an open flame in a fire, so they would have both been covered in soot. The saying is implying that someone is judging another for something they are just as guilty of, if not more so. Now does it make sense? (By the way, my mother used to say that, along with a gillion other country sayings, all the time!)
2016-05-17 05:55:34 · answer #2 · answered by lovie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, I do. it refers to when you point to another person and accuse that person of doing something that you are guilty of doing yourself.
Example 1: "I'm tired of you always wearing my clothing!"
Answer: "Aren't you the pot calling the kettle black? You're wearing my pants right now!"
Example 2: "You are accusing me of being lazy? Ha! That's the pot calling the kettle black!"
2007-07-13 11:31:58 · answer #3 · answered by bashmentgyal 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it means that someone is being a hypocrite. When the phrase was coined, pretty much pots and kettles were made of black cast iron, hence both of them black in color.
2007-07-13 11:26:38 · answer #4 · answered by Bob Thompson 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course. It means you're being hypocritical. Both the pot and the kettle are black.
2007-07-13 11:24:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Teapot calling kettle,
come in kettle,
Kettle are you receiving me
Kettle receiving
Kettle to teapot
you are hucking worse than I am
Kettle over
2007-07-13 11:35:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The kettle started it...he was calling me names, first!
2007-07-13 11:24:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, I can't think of that phrase without remembering Omarosa on The Apprentice.
I used to not know what it means.
I still am not completely sure I do know.
Does it mean you're judging someone when you're just the same?
2007-07-13 11:26:42 · answer #8 · answered by all_stardusty 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hypocrytical
2007-07-13 11:24:28 · answer #9 · answered by Michael D 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure I would, it means ".they have no room to talk" Back in the day, using wood-burnin' stoves, often all things used on the stove got blackened to a degree. Have a Great Week-end
2007-07-13 11:33:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-07-13 11:24:36 · answer #11 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋