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Stupid is as stupid does
The expression "Stupid is as stupid does" repeats forever by Forrest in his movie "Forrest Gump." What is the exact meaning of this? And, is there any origin of this and/or similar expressions? -CG
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" What is the exact meaning of this? And, is there any origin of this and/or similar expressions? " The meaning is a bit cryptic and could be argued, but I take it to mean that you are only as handsome (good, admirable) as your behavior.
- " What is the exact meaning of this?
- And, is there any origin of this and/or similar expressions?
- " The meaning is a bit cryptic and could be argued, but I take it to mean that you are only as handsome (good, admirable) as your behavior.
- Looking good is not enough, you have to behave in a handsome fashion.
- I suppose in Forrest Gump it means you are only stupid if you do stupid things.
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[nq:1]The expression "Stupid is as stupid does" repeats forever by Forrest in his movie "Forrest Gump." What is the exact meaning of this? And, is there any origin of this and/or similar expressions? -CG[/nq]
The well-known expression is "Handsome is as handsome does." The meaning is a bit cryptic and could be argued, but I take it to mean that you are only as handsome (good, admirable) as you
The well-known expression is "Handsome is as handsome does." The meaning is a bit cryptic and could be argued, but I take it to mean that you are only as handsome (good, admirable) as you
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[nq:2]The expression "Stupid is as stupid does" repeats forever by ... And, is thereany origin of this and/or similar expressions? -CG[/nq]
[nq:1]The well-known expression is "Handsome is as handsome does." The meaning is a bit cryptic and could be argued, but ... in a handsome fashion. I suppose in Forrest Gump it means you are only
[nq:2]The expression "Stupid is as stupid does" repeats forever by ... And, is thereany origin of this and/or similar expressions? -CG[/nq]
[nq:1]The well-known expression is "Handsome is as handsome does." The meaning is a bit cryptic and could be argued, but ... in a handsome fashion. I suppose in Forrest Gump it means you are only
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[nq:2]The well-known expression is "Handsome is as handsome does." The ... means you are only stupid if you do stupid things.[/nq]
[nq:1]I'd go along with that it's certainly how I understood it. If you remember the story, the authorities had ... And indeed, he goes on to be a war hero and a millionaire, and to give the world the Smilie.[/nq]
all the while everybody
[nq:2]The well-known expression is "Handsome is as handsome does." The ... means you are only stupid if you do stupid things.[/nq]
[nq:1]I'd go along with that it's certainly how I understood it. If you remember the story, the authorities had ... And indeed, he goes on to be a war hero and a millionaire, and to give the world the Smilie.[/nq]
all the while everybody
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[nq:1]If you remember the story, the authorities had written Gump off as not being intelligent enough for school in ... And indeed, he goes on to be a war hero and a millionaire, and to give the world the Smilie.[/nq]
What a nice story. It warms my heart to see a low IQ associated with naiveté and innocence. It seems like a low IQ is almost a virtue.
In real life I noticed that some p
What a nice story. It warms my heart to see a low IQ associated with naiveté and innocence. It seems like a low IQ is almost a virtue.
In real life I noticed that some p
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