A quote from Robert Heinlein: Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig.
Usually applied to someone that has a character flaw or annoying habit they will never change because they simply aren't able to.
A person with bad hygiene - you tell them they stink but they don't really care.
"Getting you to clean your room is like teaching a pig to sing; it's a waste of my time and all it does is annoy you."
Don’t try to teach a pig to sing; it doesn’t work and it annoys the pig. Basically don’t bother teaching a stubborn person a life lesson if they’re not gonna learn from their mistakes anyway. They’re still going to keep making the same stupid mistake and expect a different result every time.
Due to Nicole’s stupidity for the last decade with the “edgy” ex-boyfriends and getting arrested multiple times, she’s never going to learn to grow the fuck up and never learn lessons in life. Don’t try to teach a pig to sing.
A modern version of "I have to wash my hair" or "I have to sort my sock drawer"; an obvious excuse and serious blow off that can be employed when standing in front of the person asking you to do something you don't want to do.
Girl: So we're going to Bar123 after this; do you want to come with us?
Guy: Aw, I would but I have to text my pig.
Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.