Religious Origin Metaphors 101 Devil
Devil’s Advocate, Devil Incarnate, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, Better the Devil you know, Devil-may-care, Daredevil, Making a Deal with the Devil, Devil to Pay, Selling Your Soul to the Devil,...
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Religious Origin Metaphors 201 Angel Heaven
Angel Investor, Angel in Disguise, Deals made in Hell aren’t witnessed by Angels, Fools Rush in where Angels fear to Tread, Fallen Angel, Halo Effect, Get it’s Wings, Angel of Death, Seventh Heaven, Nirvana,...
Cricket Metaphors 101
I grew up on a diet of cricket in India, and media in cricket-loving countries use cricket related metaphors all around. When I immigrated to the US, I didn’t recognize baseball metaphors until I’d...
Metaphors that shape Political Character and Behavior
Strange Bedfellows and Political Witch Hunts Politics is rarely just about policy. It’s about stories, symbols, and the metaphors we reach for when trying to make sense of power. If you’ve ever heard that...
How Color, Nature, and Navigation Shape Political Metaphors
From Red Waves to Political Crossroads Political language is rarely literal. Elections are not just counted – they surge, collapse, crumble, or sweep. Candidates don’t merely compete – they stay the course, turn the...
Animal Metaphors in Politics : From Dark Horses to Lame Ducks
If an alien landed on Earth and turned on a political news channel, they might reasonably conclude that humans are governed entirely by farm animals and racehorses. There are dark horses gaining momentum, underdogs...
Boxing Metaphors 101
Boxing has come a long way in America, from it’s golden days of legends as Muhammad Ali and Evander Holyfield in the second half of the 19th century. The 20th century has seen much...
Football Metaphors 101
While baseball may be America’s favorite pastime, I quickly discovered that Football is called America’s passion for a reason. This blog post attempts to introduce some basic 101 Football concepts and metaphors related to...
Baseball Metaphors
Understanding the Basics of Baseball Before exploring baseball metaphors and their meaning, it helps to understand the basics of the game itself. Baseball is played in a stadium known as a ballpark. Two teams...
Seasons Weather Metaphors 101
India lies in the tropical zone and snow is typically unheard of other than in a few northern states near the Himalayas. My first experience with snow was in America. The first time I...