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vitoscotti · 03-30-2022, 09:26 AM

The football player nickname "Mule" always kinda bugged me. Never thought about why. Just did. Then it dawned on me "Mule" has a negative connotation to it. I've never heard anybody held in high esteem called "Mule".

In the work environment I've heard workers called "Mule". It's a worker who's not smart enough for advancement, but can take orders, and physically capable to get the work done.

The writers choice "Mule" seemed odd for a beloved football hero.

Tankeryanker · 03-30-2022, 06:49 PM

To work like a mule is a compliment. Mules will outwork a horse so that is a good thing.

vitoscotti · 03-30-2022, 09:34 PM

I was looking up the origins of "eat like a horse". Wondering why not "eat like a mule" instead.

stevea · 03-31-2022, 01:31 PM

Mule was a football player, and evidently also a baseball player. He did it all. He also owned a beauty parlor. Unknown if June frequented the place.

03-30-2022, 09:26 AM	#1
vitoscotti Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 14, 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,083	"Mule" Saunders The football player nickname "Mule" always kinda bugged me. Never thought about why. Just did. Then it dawned on me "Mule" has a negative connotation to it. I've never heard anybody held in high esteem called "Mule". In the work environment I've heard workers called "Mule". It's a worker who's not smart enough for advancement, but can take orders, and physically capable to get the work done. The writers choice "Mule" seemed odd for a beloved football hero.

03-30-2022, 06:49 PM	#2
Tankeryanker Do you like my monkey picture? Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 22, 2014 Posts: 3,049	To work like a mule is a compliment. Mules will outwork a horse so that is a good thing.

03-30-2022, 09:34 PM	#3
vitoscotti Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 14, 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,083	I was looking up the origins of "eat like a horse". Wondering why not "eat like a mule" instead.

03-31-2022, 01:31 PM	#4
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,734	Mule was a football player, and evidently also a baseball player. He did it all. He also owned a beauty parlor. Unknown if June frequented the place.