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That's actually the original meaning of the phrase. The kettle is usually shiny so the pot is seeing its reflection when it calls the kettle black.
damn that's way better
Remove the kettle from your own eye before removing the pot from your neighbour's![theory-gary theory-gary](https://www.hexbear.net/pictrs/image/4506a36c-5a1b-4258-a5d1-bd7b35e7ee09.png)
smoke the pot from thine own eyes before helping another passenger with their oxygen mask![zizek-theory zizek-theory](https://www.hexbear.net/pictrs/image/70c62714-1856-49b0-8cda-fa7a0ba2bf9e.png)