Which is the correct saying: "Its and old "wise or wive's" tale"? I've heard it both ways.

Question

Which is the correct saying: "Its and old "wise or wive's" tale"? I've heard it both ways.

Answer 1

I think sometime people mishear things the proper expression is old wives' tales and it means that it is the

kind of story that old women gossiping over the back fence

would tell each other. You see a lot of old wives' tales on this site about health issues.

Answer 2

Old wives tale - it means:

A myth, an old story that contains little truth

The term comes from the idea that older women are often wiser because of their life experiences.

example: eating carrots will help you see better at night.  (studies show that eating carrots is certainly healthy, it will not contribute a noticeable improvement to night vision.)

Answer 3

Old wives tale is the correct saying.

Answer 4

wives is the word.   There are many old wives tales.    Years ago I remember being told that girls on their period should not go in the bath  Hello!!!!!!!!!!   codswallop

Answer 5

"old wives' tale"

careful with the '

Answer 6

Old wives tale