Welcome, language lovers and order enthusiasts, to another slice of linguistic wisdom fresh from the oven. Ready to dig in? 🍏🥧🍏
apple-pie order
apple-pie order - Very neat. One writer speculates that the term originated in the practice of New England housewives meticulously arranging apple slices on a pie crust. However, more likely it was a British corruption of the French nappes pliées, neat as “folded linen,” from the early seventeenth century. By the time Dickens used it in Our Mutual Friend (1865), it was already a cliché.
Similar terms and phrases
- Spick and span: Absolutely clean or organized.
- Everything in its place: An organized or methodical arrangement.
- Shipshape: In good order, as may describe a ship’s readiness for sea.
- Like clockwork: Operating with precision.
- Neat as a pin: Extremely tidy or well-organized.
Proverbs and Related Expressions
- “Cleanliness is next to godliness.” – Proverbs
- “A place for everything and everything in its place.”
- “Order is heaven’s first law.” – Alexander Pope
Humor-filled quotes
“Having a messy desk is a sign of genius. If we take this further, you must be Einstein if your whole house is in disorder. Or, you’re just lazy.” - Unorganized optimist
“My house was clean last week, sorry you missed it.” - The unapologetic mess-maker
Suggested Literature
- “Modern Cleanliness” by Prudence Tidwell (a fictitious guide on maintaining the perfect home).
- “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” by Marie Kondo (for real!).
Songs for Inspiration
- “Tidy Up Song” (inspired by the umpteen variants in children’s cartoons. Get those muscles moving!)
- “A Spoonful of Sugar” by Richard and Robert Sherman (a classic encouragement to tackle chores).
Classic Movies about Perfection
- “Sleeping Beauty” (the fairies’ perfect arrangement of EVERYTHING)
- “Beautiful Mind” (demonstrates order in chaos)
Thank you for joining us in this pristine pursuit of linguistic order. Remember, the perfect pie may start with apple slices in precision, but a perfect life starts with understanding the spice of language. Adieu and keep it neat! 🍏✨
- Anna Grammatic, 2023-Preserving Order.
