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Jiangyueming Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

What's the meaning of this sentence?

What does this sentence mean "you are a beautiful bird"? Am I mistaken as I googled it and could't find the answer.
  

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It is not a standard expression in English. It sounds like an ordinary metaphor. You are supposed to form your own idea of what it means for a person to be a beautiful bird.

— Enoon

  • It is not a standard expression in English.
  • It sounds like an ordinary metaphor.
  • You are supposed to form your own idea of what it means for a person to be a beautiful bird.
  • There is another possibility.
  • In Beatles-era slang, "bird" meant "girl".
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It is not a standard expression in English. It sounds like an ordinary metaphor. You are supposed to form your own idea of what it means for a person to be a beautiful bird. There is another possibility. In Beatles-era slang, "bird" meant "girl".
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Or perhaps quite literal. I tell my cats how beautiful they are on a regular basis.

What context did you read this in?
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I gave a girl a surprise and then she said that sentence to me.
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Yeah, I also think about that possiblity. But I am a female, so …
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'Bird' is used by some in the UK to refer to a female.
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