🃏 Follow Suit, To: Imitating Moves and Copying Grooves 🎵
Definition: To imitate someone; to follow someone’s example.
Origins: This expression originates from card games such as whist or bridge, where one must play a card of the same suit as the card led. The phrase’s practice was explicitly detailed in Cotton’s Complete Gamester (1680) and transitioned into general use by the time Herman Melville wrote in Moby-Dick (1851): “I quickly followed suit and descending into the bar-room accosted the grinning landlord.”
Related Terms and Similar Expressions
- Copycat: Someone who copies the actions of others.
- Jump on the bandwagon: To join others in doing or supporting something that is currently popular or fashionable.
- Monkey see, monkey do: Imitating without understanding.
- Walk in someone’s footsteps: To follow the same path or career as another.
Synonyms
- Emulate
- Imitate
- Mirror
- Echo
- Mimic
Antonyms
- Deviate
- Diverge
- Break the mold
- Innovate
- Pioneer
Humor-Filled Quotes
- “He decided to follow suit, but forgot to bring any cards. Now he’s playing solitaire while everyone’s at the poker table.”
- “I tried to follow suit, but the original was in designer and mine was … thrift store chic.”
Proverbs
- “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” — Charles Caleb Colton
- “Better to wear out than to rust out.” — Richard Cumberland
Literary References
- Moby-Dick by Herman Melville – Considered an American masterpiece, Melville beautifully spins the simple act of imitating into elegance.
- Complete Gamester by Charles Cotton – The birthplace documentation of “following suit.”
Songs
- “Follow the Leader” by The Soca Boys – A dance hit that encapsulates the idea of imitation.
- “Copycat” by Billie Eilish – A fun take on the concept of imitation.
Movies
- Catch Me If You Can (2002) – All about following someone’s example, even if it’s not the best one!
- Single White Female (1992) – A thriller that dives deep into the darker side of imitation.
Poetry
- “Imitation” by Edgar Allan Poe: A poem that explores the concept of emulation and imitation in its haunting verses.
Books
- Masters of Deception by Al Seckel – Showcases how copycats and imitators have evolved in the art and magic circles.
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Publishing Date: 2023-10-01
Farewell Thought: “Life is less about following the suit of others and more about creating a hand uniquely your own.”
May your journey through the world of words inspire you to both follow and lead in equal measure. Until next time, keep playing your cards right!
Sincerely,
J. R. Jesterson
