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1Likes- 30-Dec-2011, 04:16 #1
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slow as molasses. "molasses" is something like sugar syrup, but why is it used as a metaphor for slowness?
M: Why did you buy a new Internet modem?
W: Because my home connection is slow as molasses.
- 30-Dec-2011, 04:18 #2
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Teacher Re: slow as molasses. Try pouring molasses out of a jar.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MolassesContext is always important; labelling is rarely important.
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