On Wed, 1 May 2002, Stan Sieler wrote:
> and, re:
> > Hey, guys. Simplify. A Google search on the phrase "suck eggs" leads
> > to a clear explanation of the historical use of the phrase, dating
> > back to the 16th century in English, and older in other languages.
> >
> > < http://www.quinion.com/words/qa/qa-tea1.htm >
>
> Nice try, but it doesn't address what I think most people are interested
> in learning about (for that phrase, anyway :) ... sucking eggs.
> It address, instead, the concept of teaching people something they
> already know.
Well, I dunno what most people are interested in learning about, but I
know that referral to "teaching people something they already know" was
the point of my original use of the phrase.
Doc
Received on Wed May 01 2002 - 19:52:05 BST