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minus-squareRedstoneValleylinkfedilinkarrow-up37·8 months agoThere is a german saying “bewachte Milch kocht nie” (watched milk never boils)
minus-squarethetreesaysbarklinkfedilinkarrow-up34·8 months agoIn English, at least British English not sure about US, it’s ‘A watched kettle/pot never boils’
minus-squarexamirozar@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up14·8 months agoI have heard the ‘watched pot’ one in southeast US.
minus-squareIron Lynx@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 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.