"Don't pretend to be a hose!" In the youth environment, you can often hear a similar phrase. Have you ever wondered where this expression comes from? The use of youth jargon in speech draws attention to itself and involuntarily causes a smile. So, let's take a closer look at what the expression "pretending to be a hose" means.
The appearance of the expression and its interpretation
It is in this form that the expression can be found in jokes. Who invented it is not known for certain. People - that's all that can be said for sure. There is an old anecdote that is considered the "founder" of the phrase. It is about a cunning snake, which, in order to avoid personal inconvenience, pretended to be a hose. I would like to mention one more anecdote, the character of which will appear in our article. The offended Frog Princess says: “You, Ivan, how to kiss is so tsarevich, but how to marry is such a fool!” With a great deal of humor, we approached the main issue of this material - where did the expression "pretend to be a hose" come from in our life.
So, this is a certain psychological tactic, which is used by many characters in literature, fairy tales, and what can I say - real people too. Each of us at least once tried on this role. At the same time (character, person) wants to show himself as a harmless fool, hiding his true intellectual abilities in every possible way. The brightest fairy-tale character is Ivan Tsarevich, aka Ivanushka the Fool. No less charismatic is the character of Prince Hamlet. Alternatively, today one can single out such images of real people as a visiting provincial, a funny foreign tourist, and an equally popular unemployed rich man.
The second question that begs itself: why the hose? Understanding the use of such a "term" is not difficult. The hose is a kind of channel with a cavity inside, that is, in other words, it is empty. Yes, its task is to pass something through itself, but as a result, no matter what passes through it, nothing will linger for a long time. Here is such a subtle note!
Like two drops of water
There are several stable phraseological turns, the meaning of which is akin to the expression "pretend to be a hose." So, "my hut is on the edge" and "not our bell, even about its corner." In colloquial speech, these expressions can mean the following: “this does not concern me, this is not my business.”
In closing
In conclusion, summing up what has been said, I would like to note that people who use the "hose" tactics, that is, the "smart fool" are quite common. Another question is why and why do they do it? There may be several reasons: to test the knowledge of, say, a subordinate or as a defense of a too vulnerable person, and sometimes the reason is banal indifference. People will always pretend to be a hose, whether the world likes it or not, but thanks to this ability, many solve their problems without resorting to straightforward actions, which, as you know, are far from always appropriate and effective. And is it right? Everyone has their own answer.
