Clans Quote by Kevin Hearne
“Flidais clapped her hands in delight. "Oh, I bet he nearly shat kine!" That made me laugh - I hadn't heard that expression in a long, long time. I refrained from telling her that the modern expression would be "he had a cow", because I liked the original better. "Yes, the kine he nearly shat would have fed several clans.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Iron Druid Chronicles, “The White Tree”
A character laughs at an old expression, appreciating cultural humor over modern slang.
In simple terms: Enjoying old sayings can be fun.
Key Takeaway
Preserve and share traditional phrases.
Themes
language
culture
humor
tradition
Mood
nostalgic
amused
Type
cultural
humorous
When to use this quote
- family gatherings
- storytelling sessions
- online forums
Key Concepts
folklore
regional dialect
generational humor
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the old phrase reveal about past life?
- How can we keep such expressions alive?
A Different Perspective
Modern slang may obscure original meaning.
