   Even a Blind Hog Finds an Acorn Now and ThenIn Appalachian and Southern speech, "Even a blind hog finds an acorn now and then" means that even someone inept or unlucky will occasionally succeed. It’s a down-home proverb rooted in farm life. #SouthernSayings #Appalachia #Food&Drink #Animals #Nature #Southern #FarmTalk #Proverbs Hillbilly Dude Says...  You'll still hear 'even a blind hog finds an acorn now and then' nowadays. Pronunciation[EE-vun uh BLIND HOG finds an AY-kern now an then] Meaning & Usage- Even the unlucky get lucky sometimes (proverb)
Mae:
He never wins, but look at that hand!
Earl:
Well, even a blind hog finds an acorn now and then.- Good fortune for someone unskilled (figurative)
Mae:
He don’t know antiques but he found a valuable lamp.
Earl:
Even a blind hog finds an acorn now and then.other spellings: even a blind hog finds an acorn ★ This saying reflects free-range hog life - in the old South, hogs roamed oak woods and found acorns on their own. Even a blind one could still root up an acorn eventually. ★ OriginDocumented in 19th-century Southern newspapers and oral traditions. Drawn from the everyday sight of hogs foraging acorns in the woods - a deeply Southern/Appalachian image turned into a proverb. NotesStill widely recognized in Southern/Appalachian speech. Less common outside the region but instantly understandable. Often said with a smile or as a gentle tease. Say It Like a SouthernerSaid plain: "even a blind hog finds an acorn now and then." Often shortened to "even a blind hog finds an acorn" or "even a blind hog’ll find an acorn." | Latest Sayings About We are a growing field guide to culture, speech, memory, and meaning - rooted in Appalachia, but wide as the world. Read more... |
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