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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?

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[-] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago

"Well it can't get any worse" And "Well, you gotta do something"

The first is almost always dead wrong. Trust me, you can make anything worse.

As for the second, it's shockingly coming that in a given scenario, the best action is to not do anything different at all. It may seem like things are bad and something has to change, but changing your strategy at this point can still definitely make things worse. Sometimes inaction is the correct action.

[-] biofaust@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago

"Let's agree to disagree".

No, you asshole, we are getting to the bottom of this: you expose your reasoning for your position and I will do the same and this ends when reason doesn't support anymore one of the 2 sides.

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[-] Uncle_Abbie@lemmy.today 8 points 4 months ago

The people who loudly proclaim that they "don't care what anybody else thinks!" almost always care a great deal what other people think. The ones who truly don't seldom announce it.

[-] Anticorp@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

The reality is usually that whatever doesn't kill you, maims you for life.

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[-] Window_Error_Noises@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

"[Thing] is a game changer!"

Almost always used in the context of brand-speak/commercial marketing. What's the game, guys? Corporate propaganda? Cause no, using an app to book a handyman that pays to be advertised on your service, or buying microplastic encapsulated detergent is not a goddamn "game changer" for anyone, besides the shareholders.

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[-] AstroGnomeical@mander.xyz 6 points 4 months ago

"... tells you everything you need to know" if you have all of my same prejudices.

[-] savvywolf@pawb.social 6 points 4 months ago

"Autistic people lack empathy"

Wierd how the fact that a group of people don't see the world as you do makes then somehow inferior and deficient, huh?

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[-] Alienmonkey@lemm.ee 6 points 4 months ago

"just sayin' "

Yes. Yes you did. You just said.

"honestly.."

Wait, you weren't being honest before now? I catch myself saying this and it ignites that inner cringe.

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