What does “stay in vegetables” mean?
The quote says "Don't do school, eat your drugs, stay in vegetables".
I realize the last part does not mean something like "remain in the box with potatoes" literally, so what does it mean?
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The quote says "Don't do school, eat your drugs, stay in vegetables".
I realize the last part does not mean something like "remain in the box with potatoes" literally, so what does it mean?
popular-refrains
asked 7 hours ago
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Possibly it is a joke, suggesting that people who take ("do") drugs, and don't stay in school, and don't eat vegetables, end up with impaired mental and language skills, a symptom of which is that they talk scrambled nonsense.
– Michael Harvey
7 hours ago
2
"Don't do drugs, eat your vegetables, stay in school." Drop those words on the ground and scramble them a bit as you pick them up.
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
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The quote says "Don't do school, eat your drugs, stay in vegetables".
I realize the last part does not mean something like "remain in the box with potatoes" literally, so what does it mean?
popular-refrains
asked 7 hours ago
PutnikPutnik
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The quote says "Don't do school, eat your drugs, stay in vegetables".
I realize the last part does not mean something like "remain in the box with potatoes" literally, so what does it mean?
popular-refrains
popular-refrains
asked 7 hours ago
PutnikPutnik
151127
asked 7 hours ago
PutnikPutnik
151127
asked 7 hours ago
PutnikPutnik
151127
asked 7 hours ago
PutnikPutnik
151127
asked 7 hours ago
PutnikPutnik
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151127
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Possibly it is a joke, suggesting that people who take ("do") drugs, and don't stay in school, and don't eat vegetables, end up with impaired mental and language skills, a symptom of which is that they talk scrambled nonsense.
– Michael Harvey
7 hours ago
2
"Don't do drugs, eat your vegetables, stay in school." Drop those words on the ground and scramble them a bit as you pick them up.
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
add a comment |
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Possibly it is a joke, suggesting that people who take ("do") drugs, and don't stay in school, and don't eat vegetables, end up with impaired mental and language skills, a symptom of which is that they talk scrambled nonsense.
– Michael Harvey
7 hours ago
2
"Don't do drugs, eat your vegetables, stay in school." Drop those words on the ground and scramble them a bit as you pick them up.
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
8
8
Possibly it is a joke, suggesting that people who take ("do") drugs, and don't stay in school, and don't eat vegetables, end up with impaired mental and language skills, a symptom of which is that they talk scrambled nonsense.
– Michael Harvey
7 hours ago
Possibly it is a joke, suggesting that people who take ("do") drugs, and don't stay in school, and don't eat vegetables, end up with impaired mental and language skills, a symptom of which is that they talk scrambled nonsense.
– Michael Harvey
7 hours ago
2
2
"Don't do drugs, eat your vegetables, stay in school." Drop those words on the ground and scramble them a bit as you pick them up.
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
"Don't do drugs, eat your vegetables, stay in school." Drop those words on the ground and scramble them a bit as you pick them up.
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
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A bit of context to where this comes from might help. This is pretty clearly a humorous juxtaposition of phrases. It's mixing up "Don't do drugs, eat your vegetables, stay in school"
I don't think it's meant to have a specific meaning since it's likely just someone joking around.
answered 7 hours ago
MarkTOMarkTO
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This is kind of a malaphor, although not strictly one. This is one common saying that has had some of its words swapped around for effect. The full saying as it usually goes is:
Stay in school, don't do drugs, eat your vegetables.
Sometimes the order of the clauses is changed for emphasis.
answered 7 hours ago
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A bit of context to where this comes from might help. This is pretty clearly a humorous juxtaposition of phrases. It's mixing up "Don't do drugs, eat your vegetables, stay in school"
I don't think it's meant to have a specific meaning since it's likely just someone joking around.
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A bit of context to where this comes from might help. This is pretty clearly a humorous juxtaposition of phrases. It's mixing up "Don't do drugs, eat your vegetables, stay in school"
I don't think it's meant to have a specific meaning since it's likely just someone joking around.
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MarkTOMarkTO
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A bit of context to where this comes from might help. This is pretty clearly a humorous juxtaposition of phrases. It's mixing up "Don't do drugs, eat your vegetables, stay in school"
I don't think it's meant to have a specific meaning since it's likely just someone joking around.
answered 7 hours ago
MarkTOMarkTO
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A bit of context to where this comes from might help. This is pretty clearly a humorous juxtaposition of phrases. It's mixing up "Don't do drugs, eat your vegetables, stay in school"
I don't think it's meant to have a specific meaning since it's likely just someone joking around.
answered 7 hours ago
MarkTOMarkTO
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answered 7 hours ago
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This is kind of a malaphor, although not strictly one. This is one common saying that has had some of its words swapped around for effect. The full saying as it usually goes is:
Stay in school, don't do drugs, eat your vegetables.
Sometimes the order of the clauses is changed for emphasis.
answered 7 hours ago
senschensenschen
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This is kind of a malaphor, although not strictly one. This is one common saying that has had some of its words swapped around for effect. The full saying as it usually goes is:
Stay in school, don't do drugs, eat your vegetables.
Sometimes the order of the clauses is changed for emphasis.
answered 7 hours ago
senschensenschen
24015
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This is kind of a malaphor, although not strictly one. This is one common saying that has had some of its words swapped around for effect. The full saying as it usually goes is:
Stay in school, don't do drugs, eat your vegetables.
Sometimes the order of the clauses is changed for emphasis.
answered 7 hours ago
senschensenschen
24015
This is kind of a malaphor, although not strictly one. This is one common saying that has had some of its words swapped around for effect. The full saying as it usually goes is:
Stay in school, don't do drugs, eat your vegetables.
Sometimes the order of the clauses is changed for emphasis.
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Possibly it is a joke, suggesting that people who take ("do") drugs, and don't stay in school, and don't eat vegetables, end up with impaired mental and language skills, a symptom of which is that they talk scrambled nonsense.
– Michael Harvey
7 hours ago
2
"Don't do drugs, eat your vegetables, stay in school." Drop those words on the ground and scramble them a bit as you pick them up.
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago