emperor's new clothes?

sting

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What the hell does this saying mean? People keep saying this but I have never known what this meant. It originates from a story or something like that. I never bother to ask when someone says it because I don't want to look stupid.

I don't mind being thought of as dumb here though:)

On another note what the hell does quid pro quo mean?

Anyone else have sayings that they don't get?
 
sting said:
What the hell does this saying mean? People keep saying this but I have never known what this meant. It originates from a story or something like that. I never bother to ask when someone says it because I don't want to look stupid.

I don't mind being thought of as dumb here though:)

On another note what the hell does quid pro quo mean?

Anyone else have sayings that they don't get?
Feeling generous (OK - procrastinating away from my dissertation) and doing for you the easy wikipedia search you could have done in less time it took you to post your questions.

Emperor's new clothes.

Quid pro quo.
 
When you ask for someone's permission to do something and they say "that is not kosher".

WTF does that mean, "not kosher"?
 
Gen, you are a natural born poster and not a lurker. Glad to see you have emerged from your self-imposed exile.
 
Thanks Gen.
 
Rockslinger said:
Gen, you are a natural born poster and not a lurker. Glad to see you have emerged from your self-imposed exile.
If by born poster you mean born procrastinator, you're damn right I am.

Can't you tell I have a deadline coming soon and that I'm shit scared I won't be able to come up with something brilliant enough to appease my supervisor?
 
genintoronto said:
Can't you tell I have a deadline coming soon

Me don't worry about deadlines anymore, me currently "between projects". Life is grand except I have no MONEY. You got too much stuff on your plate. Relax, take life a bit slower, you're still young.