Can you think of your own clever, two-word proverb?
Proverbs are popularly defined as short expressions of popular wisdom. Efforts to improve on the popular definition have not led to a more precise definition. The wisdom is in the form of a general observation about the world or a bit of advice, sometimes more nearly an attitude toward a situation.
Let’s get creative and make up our own short and simple two-word proverb. It can be funny, weird, serious… anything!
Examples: Money talks, time flies.
If you can’t think of one, try a three-word proverb.
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Unoriginal, but I like them:
Shit happens.
Instant Karma.
Opposites attract.
@zen_ Thank you for contributing original ones, it is nice to hear them too!
@eden2eve , I loved yours. That was a really good one
Don’t panic
(thanks douglas adams)
Poverty sucks
Love hurts (Nazereth)
Not really. But I have a four-word motto that consists of two related (rhyming) two-word commands:
Never complain;
Never explain
It depends. It’s my answer to most questions.
I have a two parter
Plant a potato
Get a potato
Sleep more.
Eat less.
Get out.
Go on.
Say hello.
Smile. Smile!
I dabble in the constructed language of toki pona, with a goal of optimal simplicity and focus on good. It has a vocabulary of a bit over 100 words, and it’s alphabet only has 14 letters. Nonetheless, we have quite a few very simple proverbs. Only one well known 2 worder comes to mind, though we have a sort of favorite proverb that is only 3 words, one of which is purely grammatical. Here they are:
Pilin pona (Feel good)
Ale li pona (All is good)
Just a little aside, sorry for being a bit off topic :x
Eh, whatever.
OH SNAP!
Screw it.
Wasn’t me!
Dude.
And my life’s philosophy:
Bitch please.
Days creep . . .
Years fly.
Eyes weep . . .
Tears dry.
Four “proverbs” with a side order of rhyme.
How about passive aggressive??
Leave it.
Forget it.
It’s nothing.
Just go.
You won’t.
I can’t.
Just because.
You know.
You said.
I forget.
No, you.
Fine, then.
I’m off.
@bob_, @SundayKittens I’m fairly certain that if one of the words is “bitch,” it’s a life lesson proven true over and over again – right, bitches? ;-)
You can take that to the bank, beeyotch! ~
Fart proudly.
Let go.
Abhor vacuums.
Hunt knowledge.
Cultivate wisdom.
Productive procrastination.
“Great Question”
“Great Answer”
“Stop Following”
“Flag as…”
;-)
Say what!
Okay, I think we’re running out of ideas here.
Your mama.
another to live by
Think first.
Love honestly.
Hug often.
Listen please.
Smoke outside.
Drive defensively.
Shower frequently.
Question authority.
Doubt everything.
Show respect.
Demand respect.
@Scooby‘s cheating!
Huh – that’s a two word proverb too…
Here are a few more:
Exercise more.
Keep moving.
Balance calories.
Balance spending.
Eat vegetables.
Don’t smoke.
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