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minus-square@RedstoneValley@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilink37•7 months agoThere is a german saying “bewachte Milch kocht nie” (watched milk never boils)
minus-square@thetreesaysbark@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilink34•7 months agoIn English, at least British English not sure about US, it’s ‘A watched kettle/pot never boils’
minus-square@xamirozar@lemm.eelinkfedilink14•7 months agoI have heard the ‘watched pot’ one in southeast US.
minus-squareIron Lynxlinkfedilink1•7 months agoWhile I’ve heard the “watched kettle” variant in southeast England. So both seem to be in use.
There is a german saying “bewachte Milch kocht nie” (watched milk never boils)
In English, at least British English not sure about US, it’s ‘A watched kettle/pot never boils’
I have heard the ‘watched pot’ one in southeast US.
While I’ve heard the “watched kettle” variant in southeast England. So both seem to be in use.