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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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[–] Alienmonkey@lemm.ee 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

"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.

[–] StoneyDcrew@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

I use "honestly" or "to be honest" myself sometimes.

It's a simple way to convey "I'm going to give you a risky or unpopular opinion. Can be unpopular with you personally, or for public in general. But either way I value the honesty of sharing that opinion over the unpopularity it will cause"

I can see why you would hate it. it wouldn't be unusual for people to share bigoted/sexist/violent opinions on subjects they should keep to themselves.

[–] TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 6 points 3 months ago

"Collectivist society" and "Individualist society"

[–] proper@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (5 children)

some people I work with got to saying “1000%” when asked “would it be possible to…?”. Are you gonna give them 10 of everything they ask for??

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[–] stay_on_target@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Whatever doesn't kill you only prolongs the inevitable!

[–] ohwhatfollyisman@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (8 children)

life is beautiful.

no, it's not. it's an ugly, parasitic process that accelerates resource consumption merely for its own pointless existence. the heat death of the universe will come all that faster only because of the presence of life.

and, for sure, humankind is the pinnacle of this selfish and greedy outcome of biological evolution.

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

That's fair.

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