What is weighed in a manger?

Baloo55th

I didn't think anything was, as a manger is for animals to eat out of (from French 'manger' to eat). One was used in the biblical account of the birth of Jesus as a makeshift safe place for putting the baby, although one wonders what would have happened if the oxen had been feeling hungry. Hence the Christmas hymn that I can't stand, 'Away in a Manger'. (There is a parody version called 'A Weigh in a Bathroom'!) May 05 06, 5:33 AM

zbeckabee

Feed. http://www.davlec.com/new_page_6.htm May 05 06, 6:28 AM

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Manger A manger is a trough or box to hold food for animals in a stable. It is often associated with nativity scenes where the baby Jesus used a manger in place of a crib (Luke 2:7). A manger translates in French to "une mangeoire". Manger is the French verb for "to eat". http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Manger http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Manger May 05 06, 7:37 AM

SENTENTIA

"Hence the Christmas hymn that I can't stand, 'Away in a Manger'. (There is a parody version called 'A Weigh in a Bathroom'!)" Do you think that could be the reference to way/weigh away/aweigh that andian is thinking???? May 05 06, 7:39 AM

helenasykes

errrr......weigh in a manger, no crib for a bed...... May 05 06, 9:59 AM

SOTHC

It is a bit like Judy Garland singing "somewhere over the rainbow weigh a pie" May 05 06, 12:44 PM

Brainyblonde

That has me laughing like the swiss cheese thing did!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!! May 05 06, 12:51 PM

SOTHC

I have suffered since I have not had any swiss cheese as I am now classed as Emmental-ly deficient May 05 06, 1:05 PM

Brainyblonde

Now I really have the giggles!!! LOL!!! May 05 06, 1:29 PM

lanfranco

Sort of like the famous "Round John Virgin." May 05 06, 7:24 PM

Baloo55th

... and back to 'Harold be thy name' ... May 07 06, 10:43 AM

andian

Nutritionists have concurred that little baby cheeses are the way to solve SOTHC's unlikely cheese deficiency. May 07 06, 11:26 PM