Help! "a silver spoon"

umbaba · Sep 7, 2006, 10:50

Could anyone out there kindly help me to get the hang of using "a silver spoon"?

I was bred with a silver spoon.
She was born with a silver spoon.
He was fed with a silver spoon.

Are they all OK?

Would it be OK to say "He is a silver spoon"?
I am a bit sceptical about this but someone said it is correct. I personally think it should be "a silverspooner" instead, what would you say?

If you use "He is a silver spoon" way, can you show me some concrete idea to beat my narrow mind holding the belief "a silver spoon" indicates the wealthy circumstance, but not people themselves.

thanks for reading.

**epigene** · Sep 7, 2006, 10:59

こちらをどうぞ：

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/silver+spoon

umbaba · Sep 7, 2006, 11:14

epigeneさん、ありがとうございます。
ただ基本的に意味は理解してます。
応用的に違う使い方をするのかどうかが疑問点なんです。
もし何か上の用法についてご存知でしたらまたお願いしま～す。
ありがとうございました！

JimmySeal · Sep 7, 2006, 12:24

I have only ever seen this expression used in this form:

[She] was born with a silver spoon in [her] mouth.

It's not an extremely common expression and is not one that is very flexible to variation.

**Goldiegirl** · Sep 7, 2006, 13:45

JimmySeal, is right about the use of the phrase. It is however a pretty common expression. At least where I live. It usually refers to someone who was born into a wealthy or higher class family..sometimes though, it just refers to someone who has been spoiled to much. Silverspooner would not be understood.

umbaba · Sep 7, 2006, 22:58

Thank you Jimmy Sealさん!
So maybe there is a little chance to verify this?
thank you anyway!

umbaba · Sep 7, 2006, 23:17

Originally Posted by Goldiegirl

JimmySeal, is right about the use of the phrase. It is however a pretty common expression. At least where I live. It usually refers to someone who was born into a wealthy or higher class family..sometimes though, it just refers to someone who has been spoiled to much. Silverspooner would not be understood.

I'm sure you'll see tons of examples in articles, essay, or blogs using silverspooner/silverspooners for rich people if you google these words.
Probably it is possible to make someone guess what they mean based on the knowledge of original "silver spoon" phrase. Even to me it was quite easy.
Anyhow, I made sure my understandings about this with your post.
Thank you, Goldiegirlさん！

umbaba · Sep 7, 2006, 23:24

Does anyone know "He is a silver spoon" usage?
This still sounds odd to me.
Has anybody heard or seen this before?

fritzmonkey · Oct 6, 2006, 03:41

Originally Posted by umbaba

Does anyone know "He is a silver spoon" usage?
This still sounds odd to me.
Has anybody heard or seen this before?

I've never heard or seen it before. It would never be used in normal conversation.

**Mycernius** · Oct 6, 2006, 04:12

Originally Posted by umbaba

Does anyone know "He is a silver spoon" usage?
This still sounds odd to me.
Has anybody heard or seen this before?

I never heard it used before either. I have called people a "spoonhead" or just "a spoon" in the past, refering to the fact they are being stupid, done something stupid or said something stupid. That might be more a local dialect thing rather than general usage

Originally Posted by Jimmyseal

I have only ever seen this expression used in this form:

[She] was born with a silver spoon in [her] mouth.

It's not an extremely common expression and is not one that is very flexible to variation.

I've heard the opposite in the Who song Substitue in which one line goes "I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth"

Kyoko_desu · Oct 6, 2006, 05:07

I found this Yo Mama joke
Yo Mama's so fat, she was born with a silver shovel in her mouth...

eer...I'm sorry.... *runs away*

Tomii515 · Oct 6, 2006, 10:54

Originally Posted by Kyoko_desu

I found this Yo Mama joke
Yo Mama's so fat, she was born with a silver shovel in her mouth...

eer...I'm sorry.... *runs away*

Haha XD Kyoko, you're hilarious...just so random XD

Steve Ototo · Oct 8, 2006, 21:23

I think that the phrase "Born with a silver spoon in his mouth" is a very old-fashioned saying. I have not used it in conversation.
It makes you sound like your English teacher was very elderly and uncool, not hip and with - it like me!

Sep 7, 2006, 10:50	#1
umbaba Junior Member Join Date: Sep 4, 2006 Posts: 19	Help! "a silver spoon" Could anyone out there kindly help me to get the hang of using "a silver spoon"? I was bred with a silver spoon. She was born with a silver spoon. He was fed with a silver spoon. Are they all OK? Would it be OK to say "He is a silver spoon"? I am a bit sceptical about this but someone said it is correct. I personally think it should be "a silverspooner" instead, what would you say? If you use "He is a silver spoon" way, can you show me some concrete idea to beat my narrow mind holding the belief "a silver spoon" indicates the wealthy circumstance, but not people themselves. thanks for reading.

Sep 7, 2006, 10:59	#2
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Sep 7, 2006, 13:45	#5
Goldiegirl Sister Earth Join Date: Aug 10, 2006 Location: Old Ashippun, WI Posts: 1,340 Blog Entries: 12	JimmySeal, is right about the use of the phrase. It is however a pretty common expression. At least where I live. It usually refers to someone who was born into a wealthy or higher class family..sometimes though, it just refers to someone who has been spoiled to much. Silverspooner would not be understood. __________________ I hope life isn't a big joke, because I don't get it. ~Jack Handey

Sep 7, 2006, 23:17	#7
umbaba Junior Member Join Date: Sep 4, 2006 Posts: 19	Originally Posted by Goldiegirl JimmySeal, is right about the use of the phrase. It is however a pretty common expression. At least where I live. It usually refers to someone who was born into a wealthy or higher class family..sometimes though, it just refers to someone who has been spoiled to much. Silverspooner would not be understood. I'm sure you'll see tons of examples in articles, essay, or blogs using silverspooner/silverspooners for rich people if you google these words. Probably it is possible to make someone guess what they mean based on the knowledge of original "silver spoon" phrase. Even to me it was quite easy. Anyhow, I made sure my understandings about this with your post. Thank you, Goldiegirlさん！

Oct 6, 2006, 03:41	#9
fritzmonkey Junior Member Join Date: Oct 6, 2006 Posts: 13	Originally Posted by umbaba Does anyone know "He is a silver spoon" usage? This still sounds odd to me. Has anybody heard or seen this before? I've never heard or seen it before. It would never be used in normal conversation.

Sep 7, 2006, 11:14	#3
umbaba Junior Member Join Date: Sep 4, 2006 Posts: 19	epigeneさん、ありがとうございます。ただ基本的に意味は理解してます。応用的に違う使い方をするのかどうかが疑問点なんです。もし何か上の用法についてご存知でしたらまたお願いしま～す。ありがとうございました！

Sep 7, 2006, 12:24	#4
JimmySeal Tubthumper Join Date: Mar 5, 2006 Location: Japan Age: 27 Posts: 1,301	I have only ever seen this expression used in this form: [She] was born with a silver spoon in [her] mouth. It's not an extremely common expression and is not one that is very flexible to variation.

Sep 7, 2006, 22:58	#6
umbaba Junior Member Join Date: Sep 4, 2006 Posts: 19	Thank you Jimmy Sealさん! So maybe there is a little chance to verify this? thank you anyway!

Sep 7, 2006, 23:24	#8
umbaba Junior Member Join Date: Sep 4, 2006 Posts: 19	Does anyone know "He is a silver spoon" usage? This still sounds odd to me. Has anybody heard or seen this before?

Oct 6, 2006, 04:12	#10
Mycernius The Hairy Wookie Join Date: Feb 4, 2005 Location: Hometown of George Eliot Age: 39 Posts: 3,227 Blog Entries: 2	Originally Posted by umbaba Does anyone know "He is a silver spoon" usage? This still sounds odd to me. Has anybody heard or seen this before? I never heard it used before either. I have called people a "spoonhead" or just "a spoon" in the past, refering to the fact they are being stupid, done something stupid or said something stupid. That might be more a local dialect thing rather than general usage Originally Posted by Jimmyseal I have only ever seen this expression used in this form: [She] was born with a silver spoon in [her] mouth. It's not an extremely common expression and is not one that is very flexible to variation. I've heard the opposite in the Who song Substitue in which one line goes "I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth" __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe... Remember the Siruis Cybernetic Corportations motto: Share and Enjoy

Oct 6, 2006, 05:07	#11
Kyoko_desu Regular Member Join Date: Apr 1, 2006 Posts: 647	I found this Yo Mama joke Yo Mama's so fat, she was born with a silver shovel in her mouth... eer...I'm sorry.... runs away __________________ Kyoko's VoiceBlog

Oct 6, 2006, 10:54	#12
Tomii515 やった～！ Join Date: Feb 16, 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 16 Posts: 1,061	Originally Posted by Kyoko_desu I found this Yo Mama joke Yo Mama's so fat, she was born with a silver shovel in her mouth... eer...I'm sorry.... runs away Haha XD Kyoko, you're hilarious...just so random XD __________________ トミーです井の中の蛙大海を知らず Facebook

Oct 8, 2006, 21:23	#13
Steve Ototo Regular Member Join Date: Oct 6, 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 21	I think that the phrase "Born with a silver spoon in his mouth" is a very old-fashioned saying. I have not used it in conversation. It makes you sound like your English teacher was very elderly and uncool, not hip and with - it like me!

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