sticks and stones

Meaning

(idiomatic) Ellipsis of sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.

(idiomatic) any obsolete technology (usually of military and law enforcement purposes) when used in comparison to state of the art technology used by the competitors

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Examples

I don't know what weapons will be used in world war three, but in world war four people will use sticks and stones. Albert Einstein

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will make me go in a corner and cry by myself for hours. Eric Idle

Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words can hurt like hell. Chuck Palahniuk

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. American Proverb

Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. English Proverb

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will break my spirit. English Proverb

Words in the phrase

sticks and stones

Close letter words and terms

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