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the proof is in the pudding

A phrase that, when uttered, instantly identifies the speaker as being incredibly stupid and illiterate.

The original saying is "the proof of the pudding is in the eating", basically meaning that something has to be experienced/utilized in order to prove how good it is.

This phrase got messed up by idiots who don't quite understand what they are saying.

Similar mistakes include could care less (couldn't care less), stop running around with your chicken cut off (stop running around like a chicken with its head cut off), begs the question (raises the question), here here (hear hear), and all that glitters is gold (all that glitters/glisters is not gold - "glisters" is used in the original Shakespeare quote)
REPUBLICAN: There's nothing bad about burning coal for energy! It's "clean coal!" The proof is in the pudding!

PROGRESSIVE: Whatever you say, dumbass.
by Faye Kname March 22, 2010
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proof of the pudding

the best all women's a cappella group at yale university. the girls are the best singers, the prettiest and the most fun. members are known as proofies for short
a cappella boy 1: damn i wish i could get with a girl in proof of the pudding.
a cappella boy 2: shit, son, me too. they're just so awesome. and they sing so fiiiiiiiiine.
by ned1533 April 16, 2010
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Snapchatical proof

To prove a point through the use of Snapchat.
"I saw a girl with the nicest butt, her name is Gailyn"
"What makes you think it's the nicest? "
" I have Snapchatical Proof! "
" oh ok, you win... Snapchat doesn't lie."
by BlackStar040 April 16, 2015
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Burden of Proof

In layman terms: If a person claims something is a fact, it is their buobligation to prove it. It's not the obligation of others to disprove it. This is often brought up in arguments between religious people and atheist.
Religious person: "I know for a fact that there is a God!"

Me: "Can you prove it?"

Religious person: " Well, you can't disprove it!"

Me: "That's not how it works. I'm not obligated to disprove god. You're obligated to prove the existence of God. You're the one who made the claim. If I told you that bigfoot is real, I would have to prove it to you. You wouldn't have to disprove it to me."

Atheist: "I know for a fact that there is no god!"

Me: "Can you prove it?"

Atheist "I don't have to prove a neg..."

Me "Wrong! If you claim that it is a fact that there is no god, you make it a positive. You DO now have burden of proof."
by TN agnostic December 26, 2021
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dub proof

1. drum and bass typical in reggae music with lots of echos and delay.

2. a band from Asbury Park, NJ
by soulrebel May 12, 2009
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Tube Proof

Noun - Video evidence to prove a point or fact, generally hosted on the Youtube website.
Two girls did WHAT with one cup?! Sorry bro, but I'm going to need some Tube Proof before I believe that one.
by DasCoconut December 16, 2010
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Boy-proof

Hiding everything you want to eat/are embarrassed by in piles of thongs or tampon boxes because boys are coming over.
Amy: Where's your nutella?
Penny: In that tampon box.
Amy: Boy-proofing?
Penny: Yep.
by bellswithme April 8, 2013
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