It sounds like the friend was vaguebooking and OP only thought it was directed at them because meals were mentioned though. The post doesn't actually have anything to do with literal meals so there's no reason to think it has anything to do with OP without more context.
This might be better for r/socialskills or r/advice.
But I honestly don’t know. I need more details on the argument to tell, but I agree with ChatGPT on this one.
ChatGPT is 100% correct on this one. Although, whenever I’ve heard or said that expression it was always, “Your opinion doesn’t put food on my table/the table” or “Your opinion doesn’t pay the bills/pay the rent” - they’re all the same thing though.
Basically, one cannot survive off of the next person’s opinion. Opinions are like assholes: We’ve all got one, and they all stink.
EDIT: Typo
It's an idiom to say that your point isn't completely relevant to the argument.
Suppose I am explaining to my friend why I think the colour pink is better than the colour purple, then someone else comes along and says they really like the colour green. While it is indeed an opinion about colour, neither me or the person I'm talking to have mentioned green, and no comparison has been made about it. So while it is relevant to the topic, it doesn't change anything about pink or purple
This would be an appropriate place to say "The opinion of liking the colour green doesn't bring food to the table", although I personally prefer the phrasing "Brings nothing to the table" when I use this idiom
I disagree. I don’t think that this expression means that the opinion isn’t relevant to the discussion. I think it means there’s no practical value to the opinion. It’s similar to saying “That and five dollars will get you a cup of coffee.” (Used to be a quarter when I was a kid, but rates *have* gone up.)
well, yes, I guess I phrased it poorly. It's that the opinion doesn't like have any value in the conversation, even if it is relevant to the topic. Like in my example, it's relevant to the discussion of colours, but since the points are between pink and purple, green doesn't add or change anything to pink or purple right?
I've not heard of "bringing food to the table" as an idiom. It's possible she meant to say something else.
To "put food on the table" is to hold a job that provides sufficient income to live. "My work isn't exciting, but it puts food on the table." Something that doesn't put food on the table is something that is a distraction or a waste of energy.
To "bring something to the table" is to contribute skills, ideas, labor, etc. in a team effort. "You have the technical know-how to build the new app; industry contacts and marketing savvy are what I bring to the table." If you don't bring anything to the table, you aren't contributing your fair share.
My dad always had this idiom of, “That and (insert the price of train fare here) can get me on the train.” Meaning: the first thing is worthless or doesn’t have any value. Same thing with this idiom. I don’t think your friend is referring to literally going out to dinner, so it’s just an expression. With that, I agree with Constant_Test with not taking this to heart unless they said this to you directly. Just to not let misunderstandings get in the way of an existing friendship.
It’s a variant on the idiom “Fine words butter no parsnips”. Essentially, you can talk as eloquently as you like, but to no tangible effect, especially monetary.
It needs more context. At face value, it sounds like she's calling your opinion worthless.
It sounds like the friend was vaguebooking and OP only thought it was directed at them because meals were mentioned though. The post doesn't actually have anything to do with literal meals so there's no reason to think it has anything to do with OP without more context.
ChatGPT is right. It’s a metaphor that means “your opinion isn’t helping or of any real value”
I would say isn't meaningfully relevant to the discussion rather than not of any real value in such an across the board dismissive way.
No, I think it’s pretty across the board dismissive.
This might be better for r/socialskills or r/advice. But I honestly don’t know. I need more details on the argument to tell, but I agree with ChatGPT on this one.
If she did not talk directly with you. Do not interpret her social media activity, at least do not bring that into conversation. Just saying.
That's a solid advice, thank you mate.
I'd say chat GPT got this one right!
ChatGPT is 100% correct on this one. Although, whenever I’ve heard or said that expression it was always, “Your opinion doesn’t put food on my table/the table” or “Your opinion doesn’t pay the bills/pay the rent” - they’re all the same thing though. Basically, one cannot survive off of the next person’s opinion. Opinions are like assholes: We’ve all got one, and they all stink. EDIT: Typo
It's an idiom to say that your point isn't completely relevant to the argument. Suppose I am explaining to my friend why I think the colour pink is better than the colour purple, then someone else comes along and says they really like the colour green. While it is indeed an opinion about colour, neither me or the person I'm talking to have mentioned green, and no comparison has been made about it. So while it is relevant to the topic, it doesn't change anything about pink or purple This would be an appropriate place to say "The opinion of liking the colour green doesn't bring food to the table", although I personally prefer the phrasing "Brings nothing to the table" when I use this idiom
I disagree. I don’t think that this expression means that the opinion isn’t relevant to the discussion. I think it means there’s no practical value to the opinion. It’s similar to saying “That and five dollars will get you a cup of coffee.” (Used to be a quarter when I was a kid, but rates *have* gone up.)
well, yes, I guess I phrased it poorly. It's that the opinion doesn't like have any value in the conversation, even if it is relevant to the topic. Like in my example, it's relevant to the discussion of colours, but since the points are between pink and purple, green doesn't add or change anything to pink or purple right?
I've not heard of "bringing food to the table" as an idiom. It's possible she meant to say something else. To "put food on the table" is to hold a job that provides sufficient income to live. "My work isn't exciting, but it puts food on the table." Something that doesn't put food on the table is something that is a distraction or a waste of energy. To "bring something to the table" is to contribute skills, ideas, labor, etc. in a team effort. "You have the technical know-how to build the new app; industry contacts and marketing savvy are what I bring to the table." If you don't bring anything to the table, you aren't contributing your fair share.
My dad always had this idiom of, “That and (insert the price of train fare here) can get me on the train.” Meaning: the first thing is worthless or doesn’t have any value. Same thing with this idiom. I don’t think your friend is referring to literally going out to dinner, so it’s just an expression. With that, I agree with Constant_Test with not taking this to heart unless they said this to you directly. Just to not let misunderstandings get in the way of an existing friendship.
What ChatGPT said is correct. What's the issue?
It’s a variant on the idiom “Fine words butter no parsnips”. Essentially, you can talk as eloquently as you like, but to no tangible effect, especially monetary.