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

(Southern US, colloquial, mildly vulgar) An expression of astonishment upon learning something unbelievable (usually positive).

(philosophy, humorous) The effect of one's actions or conduct supersedes one's ideology or opinions.

(Southern US, colloquial, mildly vulgar) An expression of astonishment upon learning something unbelievable (usually positive).

Alternative form of thanks for coming to my TED Talk

If you do me a favor then I will do you a favor; quid pro quo.

Alternative form of my very educated mother just served us noodles

(mnemonic) Used to remember the order and names of the eight planets of the solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

(astronomy, slightly dated, mnemonic) Used to remember the order and names of the nine planets of the solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto.

Alternative form of sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.