just wondering
2007-08-09 05:20:15 · 11 answers · asked by One X 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It refers to the habit of large flocks of birds to behave as if of one mind. As a metaphor, it refers to the fact that people who are of like mind (i.e. members of the same flock) will behave similarly.
2007-08-09 05:26:16 · answer #1 · answered by dansinger61 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The complete phrase is "birds of a feather flock together". It means people tend to hang out with people like them.
2007-08-09 05:33:11 · answer #2 · answered by Thomas T 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Birds Of A Feather (Flock Together) ( similar people go to the same places and do the same things together ... )
2007-08-09 05:40:05 · answer #3 · answered by The Corinthian 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A “Dirty Bird” is one who soils their own nest. Don’t be a dirty bird = Don’t $#!t where you live. The slang term had almost faded out of use when the U.S Forest Service made it Woodsy Owl’s tag line in 1971.
2016-05-17 23:07:59 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Figuratively speaking it means similiar types of individuals tend to be attracted to the same area.
2007-08-09 05:49:10 · answer #5 · answered by bonstermonster20 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that people whom, either smoke, do the same things, like things will hang around each other, whom are comfortable together.. Or if she/he does and they are best of freinds, chance are they will do the same
2007-08-09 05:29:17 · answer #6 · answered by Hummbaba 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
people who like the same type of things
2007-08-09 05:33:02 · answer #7 · answered by lighthousecastle 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People who belong to a group.
2007-08-09 05:47:40 · answer #8 · answered by N'S@NE 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You tend to hang around with people like you--so you are judged by your friends.
2007-08-09 05:30:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it means that chickens don't nest with pigeons or seagulls with hummingbirds.
2007-08-09 05:29:32 · answer #10 · answered by midnite rainbow 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋