minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink37•10 months agoThere is a german saying “bewachte Milch kocht nie” (watched milk never boils)
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink34•10 months agoIn English, at least British English not sure about US, it’s ‘A watched kettle/pot never boils’
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink14•10 months agoI have heard the ‘watched pot’ one in southeast US.
minus-squareIron Lynxlink1•10 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.