Megraptor t1_j55lpcq wrote
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"Just because a cat has her kittens in the oven don't make them biscuits."
They say that in Maine, and it means just because people moved there and had kids doesn't make the kids Mainers. Sometimes it's a joke or a razz, but some people take it very seriously there.
paper_snow t1_j55o1s7 wrote
OMG… Thank you so much for answering! That was really bothering me. I’ve never heard that expression before. It’s actually kind of cute, until you realize that it’s pretty xenophobic… o_O Thanks for the perspective.
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