I do not think the idea is that Sheldon does not know the original saying. Rather, he has heard the saying, grasped the content, but missed the importance of the form in its position as a fixed expression.
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So, I just saw this BBT quote in the Quote of the Day...
- 09/06/2011 12:59:51 AM
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That quote grates at me like cheese in a cheese grater? yeah something like that. *NM*
- 09/06/2011 06:21:47 AM
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Seeing quotes like that (and the World of Warcraft episode) is what keeps me from watching.
- 09/06/2011 06:45:20 AM
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What is wrong with it? *NM*
- 09/06/2011 10:38:09 AM
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It's an attempt to sound smart while saying something incredibly childish and simple
- 09/06/2011 10:57:14 AM
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Re: It's an attempt to sound smart while saying something incredibly childish and simple
- 09/06/2011 11:43:27 AM
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Which is why I don't want to watch BBT. The character is wholly unappealing. *NM*
- 09/06/2011 01:44:46 PM
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Huh
- 09/06/2011 01:47:10 PM
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I dislike BBT because it's such a cliche..
- 09/06/2011 03:50:33 PM
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No.Sheldon is characterized by: Arrogance, Know-it-all,lack of knowledge about social conventions, *NM*
- 09/06/2011 03:16:44 PM
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Basically? ANYONE WHO COULD PUT TOGETHER THAT DETAILED A PASTICHE WOULD KNOW THE ORIGINAL SAYING
- 09/06/2011 03:30:16 PM
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Regarding the point in your title
- 09/06/2011 03:35:17 PM
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Eh. I think if they re-did the joke today they'd make Sheldon use the original, but force/explain it
- 10/06/2011 04:48:16 PM
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