Meaning
You want the reward but not the work, cost, or responsibility that produces it. You want the eggs but you won't keep and feed the hen that lays them. A rebuke to those who expect the benefits of something while refusing to put in the effort or take on the burden that goes with it.
Examples
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Yuh want di profit but nuh want fi do di work — yuh want di egg but yuh nuh want di hen.
You want the profit but not the work — you want the reward without the effort.
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Him want family but nuh want responsibility; want di egg, nuh want di hen.
He wants a family but not the responsibility; wants the reward, not the work.
Origin
A traditional proverb; wanting eggs while refusing to keep the hen. See [[craven]], [[long-eye]].
How it’s used
Wanting the reward but not the work/responsibility. See [[craven]], [[wanti-wanti-cyaan-getti]].