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Randy D

Would it sound weird if someone tried to say the "my cup runneth over" adage without using the archaic conjugation? ~


My cup runs over. 

My cup is in the unfortunate state of being so full that it might run over.

My cup run is about to run over. 

My cup will run over. 

My cup ranned over. 

My cup be runnin' over. 

Posted - January 30, 2018
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  • 5354
    I would nirmally say over-flowing, unless i was specifically quoting that verse.
    But you can say whatever you want (including 'runned over') as long as you don't let your cup run me over.
    This post was edited by JakobA the unAmerican. at January 30, 2018 9:39 PM MST
      January 30, 2018 6:31 AM MST
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  • 44603
    My open-ended liquid containment vessel can hold exactly 200ml. If I attempt to add an additional amount of liquid, it will invariably spill over the rim of the vessel.
      January 30, 2018 8:09 AM MST
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  • 53504


      Yes, weird. 
      ~
      January 30, 2018 8:26 AM MST
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  • 10635
    * My cup's got way too much stuff in it.
    * There is an overabundance of matter in my drinking vessel 
    * Yo, my glass be overstuffed, dude.
    * You can stop pouring now.  Garson, towel please.
    * (you didn't say, "when")
      January 30, 2018 9:17 AM MST
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  • 19937
    My cup overfloweth.
      January 30, 2018 10:21 AM MST
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  • 10026
    My cup runneth over to share with your cup.   Wait!!   Don't runneth away!!  Have some of my redeth wineth!! 

      January 30, 2018 10:00 PM MST
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  • 22891
    it might be
      February 14, 2018 4:49 PM MST
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