Categories: Common Abbreviation
This internet slang term implies that someone is criticizing someone else for a fault or behavior that they themselves also possess.
Examples:
1. Sarah told Emily she shouldn’t eat junk food if she wants to lose weight, but Sarah has been known to sneak into the pantry for cookies late at night. It’s like the pot calling the kettle black.
2. John accused Tom of being lazy for sleeping in until noon, but John himself spends all weekend binge-watching TV shows from dawn until dusk. It’s just the pot calling the kettle black.
Synonyms:
hypocritical, double standard, two-faced
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