Talk:Bread and butter (superstition)

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Please explain why this page redirects to employment--Pseudonym2 15:36, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

It certainly wasn't what I was expecting. I understand it, but I don't think "employment" is what someone's looking for when they come here. I've created a new page.Travisl 05:04, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

I truly thought that I had heard of "bread and butter" being commonly used as the words background actors repeat (perhaps merely 'mouthed' as they are not meant to be heard by the audience anyway, thus no scripted speech) in order to mimic conversation. Can't find a good reference (online anyway) for this though. --68.53.58.159 (talk) 14:45, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

Not to veer too far off topic, but I understand that the word "Rhubarb"[1] is also used this way. 24.6.66.193 (talk) 06:19, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

That's something. I always thought "Bread and Butter" referenced a particular meal, viz, one consisting of bread and butter. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 151.201.142.56 (talk) 14:29, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

Shoudn't we also talk about the fact that bead and butter is a popular item of food? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.143.57.131 (talk) 21:16, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

The term "bread and butter" is also used for something that you need to make your living. Example: A waiter could say "the tip on the table is my bread and butter". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.112.166.18 (talk) 08:53, 7 July 2010 (UTC)

Requested move

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Page moved. Vegaswikian (talk) 18:46, 5 August 2011 (UTC)

• Bread and butter → Bread and butter (superstition)
• Bread and butter (disambiguation) → Bread and butter

– Given the plethora of other possible options listed on the disambiguation page, it's nearly inconceivable that this, out of all them, is "by far the most likely" article sought when someone searches for this phrase. The base name should be the disambiguation page. Powers ^T 17:27, 29 July 2011 (UTC)

• Support moves as described. To the extent there is a primary meaning for this, it's the first item under "Language" ("essential element or elements; the mainstay") which doesn't even have an article! cmadler (talk) 23:37, 29 July 2011 (UTC)
  • Yes, we do: Essence. Powers ^T 01:42, 30 July 2011 (UTC)
• Support. Agree with the nom completely. Obviously not the primary topic. Jenks24 (talk) 14:00, 30 July 2011 (UTC)
• Support. Per nom. HandsomeFella (talk) 12:09, 31 July 2011 (UTC)

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the proposal. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on this talk page. No further edits should be made to this section.

Pop culture ref

• The phrase appears in the TV series Monk ("Mr. Monk Meets Dale the Whale" episode) --Memming (talk) 15:11, 8 January 2014 (UTC)

"Person who splits the pole"

I do not understand what is meant by 'splits the pole'.

Why would anyone do that if they are merely walking around it? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:44B8:3102:BB00:879:2D21:ED2D:F96A (talk) 01:26, 1 June 2019 (UTC)

   I agree with this.  I don't think that phrase is what is meant.  The pole isn't split.  The couple is split.  Although if each member goes around a different side, then *both* participated in the split, so I don't know how you pick one of them as responsible for the split.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.113.126.72 (talk) 08:47, 17 October 2020 (UTC) 

   Since no one can explain this sentence, I've removed it. I also moved the citation for The Encyclopedia of Superstitions to right after the phrase "Both walkers must say the phrase" since the Encyclopedia doesn't mention a bitter quarrel resulting if this doesn't happen. Removing the "splits the pole" sentence restored the Louisiana Folklore Miscellany citation to its original position. So I left it there even though I can't confirm that that journal makes the claim. Billbaldwin2 (talk) 16:29, 15 March 2021 (UTC)

I grew up in central Florida and the phrase “Bread and butter” was used frequently. While walking with my cousin from Alabama is said “bread and butter” and she responded “come to supper”. She claimed that was the standard reply by the other person. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hlinkjr1 (talk • contribs) 00:58, 23 May 2021 (UTC)