(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
Source: en.wiktionary.orgI 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