Apples, eggs, and nuts, One may eat after sluts.
Apples, eggs, and nuts, One may eat after sluts.
Meaning in plain English
The saying treats apples, eggs and nuts as acceptable after someone it calls a slut. It uses a demeaning label while making an unverified claim about food handled by another person.
Example
A reader identifies the insult and the food list without treating a label or covering as proof of safety.
Deeper explanation and when to use it
The list may suggest food whose covering separates it from handling, but that reason is a qualified reading rather than an explanation supplied by the source. A critical interpretation does not turn the insult into evidence about cleanliness. Nor does the saying establish that any listed food is safe regardless of its condition.
When to use it
Use it critically to examine a food claim attached to a disparaging label.
Keep in mind
The saying is not food-safety guidance or a justification for insulting someone.
Edsverb editorial interpretation · agent reviewed · 2026-10-05. This explains the saying; it does not establish its historical origin.
- Source
- A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases
Entry 34 · Apples
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- traditional · historical anthology
Preserved as printed; independently unverified. - Historical coordinate
- Undated
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- Public domain (United States)
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