Derrick Jensen

I want you to begin keeping a calendar of who you see and when: the first day each year you see buttercups, the first day frogs start singing, the last day you see robins in the fall, the first day for grasshoppers. In short, I want you to pay attention.

American Author

Bob Mortimer

There's nothing better than just staring at a buttercup, struggling to make an impact on the world.

English Comedian

Jean Ingelow

Against her ankles as she trod The lucky buttercups did nod.

English Poet

Buttercups are common in meadows, often related to spring and purity in literature and songs.

Nature Reference

Most buttercups are yellow, but they can also be white or orange, symbolizing different things.

Not Always Yellow

A common childhood game involves holding a buttercup under someone's chin to reflect yellow for 'liking butter'.

Childhood Game

Buttercup yellow is a bright, cheerful color associated with happiness and warmth.

Vibrant Shade

In decorating, buttercup is used to create a welcoming, energizing atmosphere.

Interior Design

When referring to The Princess Bride, Buttercup symbolizes true love and adventure.

Film Character

Using the name Buttercup from the film can allude to strong, yet romantic female characters.

Pop Culture Name

Calling someone 'buttercup' can be playful and suggest they're being overly sweet or delicate.

Affectionate Tease

Used as a pet name, often signaling close intimacy or a long-term relationship.

Endearing Term

 before it spreads out all over the harbor and the chesapeake bay and eventually into the atlantic ocean can you see a minute we sure can when do you guys want to do it he's moving let's see we got it we got it we got it so what do you see in there miles it's um recently in buttercups yup

Into the Ocean PIPE...

 She is not she, but a buttercup. And love is not love, but being all shook up. In this, Elvis is following Aristotle's classic definition of metaphor as the process of giving the thing a name that belongs to something else.