get the whetstone



get the whetstone

To be a liar. In the Middle Ages, the whetstone was bestowed upon the winners of lying contests. A: "Kim said that I'm most talented guy in the play!" B: "Boy, she gets the whetstone then! You can't even sing on key!"
See also: get

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Shadi (2)-Persian
Artemisia-Ancient Greek
Mykhail-Ukrainian
Berhtoald-Ancient Germanic
MonteMAHN-teeEnglish
HartwigHAHRT-vig (German)German, Ancient Germanic