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What does it mean when someone says that the pot calling the kettle

Asked by picklejuiceeh 15 days ago, 3 answers.

what does it mean when someone says that the pot calling the kettle black?

Answered by filletofspam on Nov 05, 2009, 03:41PM
2970 answers

That is when someone is guilty of the same thing they are accusing others of.

Answered by brittany_armonii on Nov 05, 2009, 03:45PM
323 answers

a hypocrite, really.

Answered by valauriev on Nov 05, 2009, 05:00PM

It goes The Pot Calling The Kettle Black...back in the day cast iron was used a lot, it turned black on the outside...in this case the blackened pot is the same as the blackened kettle. It is one of those, when you point the finger at someone else, there are three pointing back at yourself.

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