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Page 1 of 2 1 2 > Topic Options #2611 - 05/18/00 12:41 PM say your piece of peace whEEzy stranger Registered: 05/18/00 Posts: 1 I've seen the phrases "said my peace", "say your peace" etc. but just recently I read "said my piece." I always thought "peace" was correct--or maybe I should say more common--and it made sense to me. But, "piece" makes sense, also. As in, "a piece of my mind" or something like that. However, it seems like the context of the phrase is one where the speaker is searching for the resolution of a dispute or is at least trying to mitigate the contentious nature of their opinion so "peace" seems more appropriate even if it's odd. Which do you think is more common in the phrase? "Peace" or "piece?" Is there an origin to the phrase that make the answer to that question clear? Top #2612 - 05/18/00 01:23 PM Re: say your piece of peace jmh Pooh-Bah Registered: 03/22/00 Posts: 1981 I think its "said my piece" (in the sense of contribution)like you'd pick a piece from a newpaper or a poem. On the other hand I might "make my peace" if I'd fallen out with someone (twsum, for example). Top #2613 - 05/18/00 01:29 PM Re: say your piece of peace tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Registered: 04/03/00 Posts: 10538 Loc: this too shall pass >twsum, for example there you go again... my people will be contacting yours. http://members.aol.com/tsuwm Top #2614 - 05/18/00 01:48 PM Re: say your piece of peace jmh Pooh-Bah Registered: 03/22/00 Posts: 1981 twu I was thinking of fisticuffs but I've seen your posting in Miscellany (re on-line dictionaries) - all is forgiven! Top #2615 - 05/18/00 02:14 PM Re: say your piece of peace tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Registered: 04/03/00 Posts: 10538 Loc: this too shall pass getting back on topic, the "common" phrase is to say one's piece -- this is about sense #17 of the word piece: opinion, viewpoint, mind <just about every politician has said his piece on gun control> [sense #6 of piece: a projectile weapon] http://members.aol.com/tsuwm Top #2616 - 05/18/00 02:35 PM Re: say your piece of peace Procrastinatrix stranger Registered: 04/07/00 Posts: 4 I'm not sure how to respond. Would giving you a piece of my mind improve your peace of mind? Top #2617 - 05/18/00 02:51 PM Re: say your piece of peace tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Registered: 04/03/00 Posts: 10538 Loc: this too shall pass >I'm not sure how to respond well, I guess the appropriate response would be to expand your understanding of the word piece... you may be thinking too narrowly! : ) http://members.aol.com/tsuwm Top #2618 - 05/18/00 03:07 PM Re: say your piece of peace AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel Registered: 03/15/00 Posts: 6511 Loc: lower upstate New York I have a feeling "say your peace" comes from a false analogy to the phrase "Speak now or forever hold (keep) your peace" used in some wedding ceremonies. (wondering if we need to hire a peace-keeper around here ;-) ) Top #2619 - 05/18/00 04:08 PM Re: say your piece of peace tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Registered: 04/03/00 Posts: 10538 Loc: this too shall pass >I'm not sure how to respond. 'trix, I just realized you were responding to the original post and not to me (drat this non-threaded mode)! I apologize for my flippant followup in the event. http://members.aol.com/tsuwm Top #2620 - 05/19/00 08:00 AM Re: say your piece of peace Jackie Carpal Tunnel Registered: 03/15/00 Posts: 11613 Loc: Louisville, Kentucky Thank goodness! I was beginning to wonder if someone was going to try to keep the peace WITH a piece (U.S. slang for gun). Top Page 1 of 2 1 2 > Previous Topic Index Next Topic Preview Hop to: General Topics ------   Information and announcements   Q&A about words   Wordplay and fun   Words and languages in schools   Miscellany   Weekly Themes   Looking for (writers, speakers, ...) (Old) Weekly themes. 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