Oh, East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet... (Rudyard Kipling)
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Meaning · English
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31).
Common questions
What does “Oh, East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet... (Rudyard Kipling)” mean?
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
Is “Oh, East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet... (Rudyard Kipling)” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.