One that comes to mind for me: “Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” is not always true. Maybe even only half the time! Are there any phrases you tend to hear and shake your head at?

  • @TheRedSpade@lemmy.world
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    3027 days ago

    When you forget what you were about to say:

    “Must not have been important”

    How in the ever-living fuck could anybody come to that conclusion?

    • @BangersAndMash@lemmy.world
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      1327 days ago

      I’d only ever say it while referring to myself, and when I do it’s not of a consolation to myself or maybe as a way to tell the other person to not feel sorry about distracting me and making me forget. Is that the same way you interpret it?

      • @SLVRDRGN@lemmy.worldOP
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        127 days ago

        I appreciate this alternative interpretation. Many of the responses here are helping to show the many lenses that can be looked through at the same phrases!

    • @Zeoic@lemmy.world
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      127 days ago

      I meean, if it was really important, it’s very unlikely you would forget it. We use that saying a ton here