+329 Why are lions the king of the jungle? They don't even live in the jungle. Tigers should be king of the jungle, amirite?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I think "jungle" is a metaphor in the context of this particular idiom; conferre "concrete jungle".

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I thought George was....

by Anonymous 13 years ago

No, he just lives there. (George, George, George of the Jungle, strong as he can be . . . )

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Have you ever heard of a movie called tiger king? .. Yeah me either. Lion remains king.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Its a very old phrase thats why, the natural range of the lion once extended way past the African savanna...

by Anonymous 13 years ago

also cuz tigers are solitary animals, they don't have that pride system with the alpha-male thing.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Ehh just a metaphoric saying

by Anonymous 12 years ago