Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

never ask the barber if you need a haircut

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.44 in modern English

Syllables: nev-er ask the bar-ber if y-ou need a hair-cut
IPA

60

Scrabble Score

34

Letters

5

Syllables

17

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Do not seek advice from a biased party.

Example Sentences

"You never ask the barber if you need a haircut. What do you think he will say? So corn farmers tell Congress that ethanol is good and will help stop the greenhouse effect and make cars run smoother and we will all be in energy heaven if we listen to them."

Etymology

Attributed to Daniel S. Greenberg, who wrote “Don’t ask the barber whether you need a haircut” in the November 1972 issue of the Saturday Review, popularizing the saying. It was made more famous by Warren Buffet in his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders.

Questions

What does never ask the barber if you need a haircut mean?: Do not seek advice from a biased party.
Where does never ask the barber if you need a haircut come from?: Attributed to Daniel S. Greenberg, who wrote “Don’t ask the barber whether you need a haircut” in the November 1972 issue of the Saturday Review, popularizing the saying. It was made more famous by Warren Buffet in his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders.

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