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Possibly stupid/genius question

Asked by sousagal76 about 1 year ago, 4 answers.

Has anyone else ever noticed that the phrase 2 heads are better than one sounds kind of odd?

I always say it 2 heads is better than one. I know that sounds weird too, purely because of language rules. But isn't it kind of a (Having) 2 heads is...

better than (having) one meaning?

I know it doesn't actually mean that you want to have 2 heads, although that would be sweet. But the normal phrasing seems to be saying that these 2 heads are better than this 1, for whatever reason.

Anyway, has anyone else ever had this thought? Do you say it like I do? Do I sound like a raving lunatic?

and here i am again. Answered by sillygirl006 on Jun 22, 2008, 01:44PM
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no, you're not crazy. it's a figure of speech, so it's hard to know whether to go with the literal meaning or the intended meaning...and then it will still sound weird.

Comment for fulfillmysorrows's profile Answered by bubblicious97 on Jun 22, 2008, 02:01PM
1186 answers

it's a simile type metophore thingy!! Say it how you want! IT's fine as long as you know the meaning!

lens flare Answered by captainassassin on Jun 22, 2008, 07:49PM
6190 answers

***Do I sound like a raving lunatic?***

...not really... you sound stoned.

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Not nice to laugh at other's short comings Answered by ethmer on Jun 23, 2008, 08:13PM
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in my opinion,

Two heads are better than one implies two people. Two heads is better than one implies a person with two heads.

 

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