sticks and stones

A shorthand way of referring to the phrase "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me," a childish rebuttal to teasing or other harsh speech. A: "There are some pretty unflattering rumors circulating about you now." B: "Oh, who cares? Sticks and stones."

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Elton	['eltən]
Gerdina	-	Dutch
Rufino	roo-FEE-no (Italian, Spanish)	Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
&Thorn;ÓRa	-	Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Foote	[fut]
Uliana	-	Russian