haVoc Posted November 21, 2003 Report Posted November 21, 2003 What the hell does "you can't have your cake and eat it too" mean?
bob_barron Posted November 21, 2003 Report Posted November 21, 2003 Some girl next to me is wearing a shirt that says 'Let them eat cake.' Thought I'd point that out
Nevermortal Posted November 21, 2003 Report Posted November 21, 2003 The expression is flawed, in my opinion. I think it means getting what you want or being spoiled, but still asking for more.
OldSchoolWrestling Posted November 21, 2003 Report Posted November 21, 2003 Something to do with getting what you want AND enjoying it at the same time.
haVoc Posted November 21, 2003 Author Report Posted November 21, 2003 So, why can't you get what you want AND enjoy it?
OldSchoolWrestling Posted November 21, 2003 Report Posted November 21, 2003 Because life doesn't work that way my friend.
OldSchoolWrestling Posted November 21, 2003 Report Posted November 21, 2003 Sometimes it does. That's not cake then. That's pie.
haVoc Posted November 21, 2003 Author Report Posted November 21, 2003 Whoa. If you questioned me, I was going to use "pie" as an example.
OldSchoolWrestling Posted November 21, 2003 Report Posted November 21, 2003 Whoa. If you questioned me, I was going to use "pie" as an example. Hey man, off topic, I used to love your name when you had the FeAr HaVoc stuff going on. Why'd you have to change it???
OldSchoolWrestling Posted November 21, 2003 Report Posted November 21, 2003 I always thought it was cool.
Corey_Lazarus Posted November 21, 2003 Report Posted November 21, 2003 You mean "k3wL." Anyways...that cake better be good if I'm having it AND eating it...
Nighthawk Posted November 22, 2003 Report Posted November 22, 2003 It means that you have to make a sacrifice to get what you want. For example, say you're a kid and you pretend to be sick to skip school. As a result, you have to go to the doctor. The expression itself is flawed, yes.
The Czech Republic Posted November 22, 2003 Report Posted November 22, 2003 Some guys were out kayaking on the river, and it was a pretty cold day. So a guy takes out his lighter to try and generate some warmth. But then the whole boat lit on fire and everybody died. Which just goes to show that you can't have your kayak and heat it too.
Guest FrigidSoul Posted November 22, 2003 Report Posted November 22, 2003 Some guys were out kayaking on the river, and it was a pretty cold day. So a guy takes out his lighter to try and generate some warmth. But then the whole boat lit on fire and everybody died. Which just goes to show that you can't have your kayak and heat it too. For more jokes from 1996 and earlier call 1-800-Funny-CR
Cran Da Maniac Posted November 22, 2003 Report Posted November 22, 2003 I've wondered this too. I mean what else can you do with cake?
The Czech Republic Posted November 22, 2003 Report Posted November 22, 2003 Some guys were out kayaking on the river, and it was a pretty cold day. So a guy takes out his lighter to try and generate some warmth. But then the whole boat lit on fire and everybody died. Which just goes to show that you can't have your kayak and heat it too. For more jokes from 1996 and earlier call 1-800-Funny-CR Hey man, I revel in my crappyness sometimes. Like right there. But wait, why '96 and earlier? That seems pretty arbitrary. I mean, I didn't read that joke and say "oh, that is SOOOOOOO 1996! Just reading that conjures up memories of that blue thing from the Atlanta Olympics, and Bob Dole's ill-fated campaign! Sigh." EDIT: HOLY F***ING SHIT. Look at the quotation brackets up there. Plunderin quoted me, nevermore, at 9:12 pm, Smartmarks Standard Time (A weird time zone in and of itself, obviously.) But THEN look at my post that was quoted! 10:06 PM! Plunderin can cite posts that don't exist yet! OMG BAN PLZ because this guy is a threat.
DerangedHermit Posted November 22, 2003 Report Posted November 22, 2003 Some guys were out kayaking on the river, and it was a pretty cold day. So a guy takes out his lighter to try and generate some warmth. But then the whole boat lit on fire and everybody died. Which just goes to show that you can't have your kayak and heat it too. For more jokes from 1996 and earlier call 1-800-Funny-CR Hey man, I revel in my crappyness sometimes. Like right there. But wait, why '96 and earlier? That seems pretty arbitrary. I mean, I didn't read that joke and say "oh, that is SOOOOOOO 1996! Just reading that conjures up memories of that blue thing from the Atlanta Olympics, and Bob Dole's ill-fated campaign! Sigh." EDIT: HOLY F***ING SHIT. Look at the quotation brackets up there. Plunderin quoted me, nevermore, at 9:12 pm, Smartmarks Standard Time (A weird time zone in and of itself, obviously.) But THEN look at my post that was quoted! 10:06 PM! Plunderin can cite posts that don't exist yet! OMG BAN PLZ because this guy is a threat. Plunderin is from the FUTURE!!!! EDIT: Apparently, so am I!!!!!
Ravenbomb Posted November 27, 2003 Report Posted November 27, 2003 ABOBO EAT URINAL CAKE ONCE. ROTFLMFAOWTF
Guest Nacho Nixon Posted November 27, 2003 Report Posted November 27, 2003 Basically, you can't stare at the purty decorations and enjoy the deliciousness of the cake, as cutting/eating the cake would disrupt them. One of those "one or the other but not both" calls. Alternately, you can't eat all the cake and stash some for later. Those are the two explanations I've heard - for the second one, assume it's a single-serve cake, I guess. Like a snack cake or something.
Ravenbomb Posted November 28, 2003 Report Posted November 28, 2003 if you eat the cake, you don't have it anymore. If you have the cake, you haven't eaten it.
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