Onion Quotes
From layered metaphors to satire, what people say about onions.
Most of the metaphor work here treats the onion as a stand-in for something built in Layers - a woman's chastity, for one quote, described the same way you'd peel back skin after skin.
The smell of onion is the most effective thing for relieving stinging eyes irritated by tear gas.
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The Onion Field made a real writer. And then I knew it was over, I couldn't be a cop anymore.
Emotion Quotes
All we have to do is to peel the shrines like an onion, and we will be with the king himself.
We're producing a movie now, 'The Onion' Movie, and it's very difficult for me to be on the set. If I'm not right in the trenches, it's very difficult for me to watch another director, because I'm not involved and...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the onion used as a metaphor in these quotes?
Because of its structure - one quote compares chastity to an onion's coats, using the layers to describe something built up gradually rather than existing all at once. See Layers quotes for related comparisons.
What is "The Onion Field" referenced here?
It's mentioned by a former police officer as the project that made him a real writer, marking the point he decided he could no longer continue working as a cop.
Does onion really help with tear gas exposure?
According to one quote, yes - the smell of onion is described as effective for relieving the stinging eyes that tear gas causes, a practical rather than metaphorical use of the vegetable.
Is The Onion mentioned as a news source or a joke?
As a joke - one quote praises The Onion's videos specifically as entertaining, referencing the publication's satirical, not factual, reputation.
What do onion quotes have in common with identity quotes?
Both use the idea of something revealed gradually, layer by layer, rather than all at once, a theme you can follow further on the Identity page.
