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05-03-2018, 12:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tomwed
The nuns use to say empty barrels make the most noise starting in fist grade. By the time you get to second grade you heard it so many times you can complete the sentence.
We had no idea what it meant. I thought you had to stick your head in a barrel and yell real loud to make a lot of noise. Who would expect a six year old to picture their mind as a vessel? But we did know that if the nun says it, it must be true and quietly nodding yes is better then getting hit.
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What is the meaning of the saying 'an empty barrel makes the most noise'? How did it first come into existence? - Quora
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