every old crow thinks hers is the blackest
Everybody thinks their own kid, truck, or cause is the best.
Also called every crow thinks hers is the blackest.
Updated September 21, 2026
every old crow thinks hers is the blackest pronunciation
/EV-ree old CROW thinks hers iz thuh BLACK-ist/
Meaning
A wry way to say folks favor what is theirs. Most often it lands on proud parents who swear their child is the smartest or prettiest in the yard. It can stretch to anybody bragging on their own stuff. The joke is that every crow is black, yet each mama crow still picks hers as the standout.
How folks use it
- “He swears that hound is the finest in the county. Every old crow thinks hers is the blackest.”
- “Don't argue with her about that boy. Every old crow thinks hers is the blackest.”
Origin and etymology
Rural Southern take on a much older proverb: the crow thinks her own bird the fairest. English and Scots versions go back centuries. Southern talk flipped the punch line to "blackest," which fits a crow better and stuck in porch and kitchen speech across the South.
Frequently asked questions
Is this only about kids?
Parents are the classic target, but people use it for anything somebody is too proud of.