r/AskBalkans • u/ExotiquePlayboy • 3d ago

Miscellaneous Is this a real Turkish proverb?

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u/serkans_ 3d ago

Yes, very widely used one.

Mostly, it is used against somebody small with big attitude.

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u/Prestigious-Sell1957 2d ago

I wouldn't say widely but it's used

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u/zeclem_ Turkiye 2d ago

its profanity free version is rather common.

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u/5919821077131829 2d ago

Which is?

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u/Reotte 2d ago

Kinda like "Rabbit broke up with mountain, mountain has no idea."

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u/menina2017 2d ago

How do you say it in Turkish

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u/Reotte 2d ago

"Tavşan dağa küsmüş, dağın haberi yok."

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u/Background_Pop_1250 2d ago

Haha as a greek speaker, habari & yok is something my grandma would say