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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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[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] HiddenLychee@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

it's usually just replacing "often".

[–] TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 5 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!

[–] shalva97@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

"AI Will Soon Make Human Programmers a Thing of the Past"

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[–] 01011@monero.town 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

“Religion is a personal choice.”

Rarely is that true.

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