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You know any cool, lesser-known or even made up phrases? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by birdcat@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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pray tell

For demanding an answer. In my opinion, it adds a friendly layer of irony, indicating that you cannot see a possible reason for something :

And pray tell, what purpose does it serve? 🙄

Half Sisyphus, half rolling stone.

Describes self sabotaging tendencies (while showing good will and effort).

I thought you quit smoking last month – yea, half Sisyphus, half rolling stone🥲

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[–] Maerman@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Ooh, another one I just remembered, translated from Afrikaans: 'Piggie war'.

Used to refer to a conflict where there are no winners, like pigs fighting in mud, where all participants just end up dirty, humiliated and bruised. Like replying to a troll online.

[–] Today@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is that kinda like "two monkeys fucking a football?"

[–] Maerman@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Never heard that one, but it could be similar. I'm stealing that, by the way.