pot calling the kettle black

an idiom, in saying that something is, while the one saying it *is* that thing.

I ran into the conformist at SamGoody with an Eminem cd, whereas I had a Blondie cd. He said I was retarded because I was 'listening to shit.' I replied 'Well, talk about the pot calling the kettle black.'

pot calling the kettle black by Gwen Stefani Grrl June 30, 2004

pot calling the kettle black

A definition my teacher, Mr. Twichell used, to call Nick a hypocrite.

Yes, it's pretty much just calling someone a hypocrite.

Real conversation:
Nick: Shut up. You're so annoying.
Twichell: Nick, you're a pot calling the kettle black.
Me: RACIST.
Nick: What does that mean?
Twichell: No, Natalie it's not racist. Nick, it means you're a hypocrite.
Whole Class: OOOOHHHHHHH!

pot calling the kettle black by YoItsNat March 1, 2017

"pot calling the kettle black" 

u know what it means...

what happened when Paula Abdul told
Kady Maloy (of American Idol 7)
"you have some pitching problems..."

That is "pot calling the kettle black"

"pot calling the kettle black" by vouguey February 25, 2008

Pot Calling the Kettle Black

Something about racist weed or some shit, I don't know.

Pot: Hey, black kettle!
Pot-smoking bystander: Hey, man. Make peace not war, man.
Kettle: Well, if that isn't the pot calling the kettle black?
UrbanDictionary.com reader: WTF?!! THIS DEFINITION SUCKS BALLS!

Pot Calling the Kettle Black by SpaceMouse April 17, 2010

the pot turning the kettle black 

Accusing someone of committing the same immoral/ illegal that you yourself are committing.

Stop being the pot turning the kettle black unless you are an angel yourself.

the pot turning the kettle black by Uncle Dimma February 13, 2015

the pot turning the kettle black 

Accusing someone of committing the same immoral/ illegal that you yourself are committing.

Stop being the pot turning the kettle black unless you are an angel yourself. one of the reasons Hillary Clinton lost the election in 2016 is because she tried to be the pot turning the kettle black when it came to finding negative things to say about Donald Trump

the pot turning the kettle black by Uncle Dimma November 17, 2016

the pot calling the kettle black 

A older term used in the US south to discriminate against people of color. Also it can be used to criticize or bring down a person of color. People who use it are racist.

Wow Shaquisha is such a jerk. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.

the pot calling the kettle black by Henry Louis Gates Jr. May 29, 2018