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The saying "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth" didn't work out so well for the Trojans, amirite?
by Anonymous13 years ago
That's where the expression came from, dude.
by Anonymous13 years ago
Actually, this phrase comes from back when horses were commonly given as gifts, and the age of a horse could be determined by the teeth, so if a person looked the gift horse in the mouth, they would be assessing the value, which was considered rude.
This is, however, the origin of the phrase "Beware of Greeks bringing gifts."
by Anonymous13 years ago
Ha, beat me to it.
by Anonymous13 years ago
Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes
I remember translating that line and being like WOAH I RECOGNIZE THIS SENTENCE
by Anonymous13 years ago
Cool story bro
by Anonymous13 years ago
Yes, it is indeed a cool story.
by Anonymous13 years ago
Really? I was taught in school that the gift horse saying was from the Illiad, using the logic that the Trojans got in a dangeros proximety to th horse, therefore leaving themselves open to attack. I was aware of the Greeks with gifts saying, though.
by Anonymous13 years ago
Hm. It's been years since I read the Iliad, so I don't remember exactly, but I thought they accepted the horse without really any inspection on it, then partied because they thought they'd won the war, and then the Greeks attacked after all the Trojans had all gone to sleep and were therefore defenseless.
by Anonymous13 years ago
*the
Sorry, on mobile.
by Anonymous13 years ago
Exactly. You're probably right about the saying. I was just explaining my train of thought.
by Anonymous13 years ago
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Most perfect video for this post.
by Anonymous13 years ago
I swear I've never seen that video in my life! *hides from accusatory looks*
But thank you for sharing.
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