Thirteen at a table is unlucky when the hostess has only twelve chops.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Thirteen guests is unlucky only if there aren't enough chops.
- In plain terms
- Bad luck is about food shortage not numbers.
- What can you take from it?
- Practical issues look like superstitions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is luck real?
- How do you host guests?
Another view
It dismisses cultural beliefs.
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