хоть горшком назови, только в печку не ставь

• ХОТЬ ГОРШКОМ НАЗОВИ, только в ПЕЧКУ НЕ СТАВЬ

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⇒ offensive words can be tolerated as long as they are not accompanied by actions:

- ≈ hard words break no bones;

- sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.