sure, but if you use sly you can get the joke without the unnecessary context.
The actual reason is probably the word’s association with foxes. “sly fox sneaking into henhouse” is I believe the visual metaphor they were going for.
Then I guess it’s not an improvement, but a different way of presenting it.
Using sly suggests furtive intent. My alternative was intended as a matter-of-fact approach.
The former looks to sneak as if to not get caught, the latter pursues openly as if only a natural course.
sure, but if you use sly you can get the joke without the unnecessary context.
The actual reason is probably the word’s association with foxes. “sly fox sneaking into henhouse” is I believe the visual metaphor they were going for.
Then I guess it’s not an improvement, but a different way of presenting it.
Using sly suggests furtive intent. My alternative was intended as a matter-of-fact approach. The former looks to sneak as if to not get caught, the latter pursues openly as if only a natural course.
Put the pipe down bud