Sticks and stones may break my bones In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Sticks and stones may break my bones", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Caroline Tran

2020-08-16 11:08

Meaning of Sticks and stones may break my bones

Sticks and stones may break my bones American proverb informal

"Sticks and stones may break my bones (but words will never hurt me)" is a response to an insult, implying that people can be hurt by physical force but not by insults.

I am stronger than you think - sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.

I went through many things in my life and people's criticism can never attack me - sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.

I don't care that much about what others say - sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.

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Origin of Sticks and stones may break my bones

A response to an insult, implying that people can be hurt by physical force but not by insults (Image Source: Edu-Quip)

This is a stock response to verbal bullying in school playgrounds throughout the English-speaking world. The earliest publish of it to be found is an American periodical with a largely black audience, The Christian Recorder, March 1862.