sour grapes
this phrase is derived from the
fable by an
acient guy called
aesopthe story is that a fox sees some grapes high up0n a tree, he tries to get them,but after many failed attempts,the fox walks aways and says "they are probably sour anyway"when somebody says "thats sour grapes" they are talkign about somebody desiring something,but unable to have it,so they pretend like they dont want it.when infact they do!
Sour Grapes
by Deej on Oct 13, 2004 11:58:58
In an old fable by
Aesop, a hungry fox noticed a bunch of juicy grapes hanging from a vine. After several failed attempts to reach
the grapes, the fox gave up and insisted that he didn't want them anyway because they were probably sour.
Nowadays when somebody expresses
sour grapes, it means that they put down something simply because they can't have it.
The phrase is often used incorrectly as another way to express bitterness or resentment.
Sour grapes
by SomeoneNew on May 16, 2011 05:19:29
Example:
A boy fancied a girl,but another boy took her.He pretended not to
care,but his friends said 'sour grapes'.
Sour Grapes
by buttfuckatude on Jan 09, 2012 19:36:43
In the old
fable by
Aesop, a hungry fox noticed a bunch of juicy grapes hanging from a vine. After several failed attempts to reach
the grapes, the fox gave up and insisted that he didn't want them anyway because they were probably sour.
Making several attempts to get a girl you want, getting rejected by that girl, then you realizing somewhere down the line that you dont want her because shes probably sour
Sour grapes
by MikeIam on Apr 26, 2019 17:31:01
A term used to describe why some people hate others. Originating from a classic novel,
sour grapes has adapted to being a frequent term used when one can’t
get the fruit (beautiful girl, great job, significant money) and so they discredit
crucify and condemn it to feel better.
Example:
Girl 1: ‘That girl
so pretty’
Guy 1: ‘
Yuck she probably has
rabies’
Girl 1: ‘Oh did she say no to that date? Sour grapes much?’
Sour Grapes
by Jon Smizzle on May 27, 2006 01:30:00
Sour Grapes
by PhelpPhelp on Aug 19, 2008 19:08:36
Example:
Person1:
uh oh Liukin got silver again those Chinese probably
cheated
Person2: Shut up with your
sour grapes comment.
Sour Grapes
by RockyPeon84 on Dec 08, 2012 07:35:44
Sour Grape
by Connor Kirwan on May 28, 2008 08:33:03
Sour Grapes
by Jamaican By Blood on Jul 07, 2004 06:05:24