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What's a phrase you hear a lot, but disagree with? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

"It is what it is"

No it isn't

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Oh my god this sentence is used whenever I try to take the conversation to a slightly "deeper" level i hate it

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

That is definitely a thing.

A thought-terminating cliché (also known as a semantic stop-sign, a thought-stopper, bumper sticker logic, or cliché thinking) is a form of loaded language, often passing as folk wisdom, intended to end an argument and quell cognitive dissonance.

Wikipedia page for thought-terminating cliché

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If you're a massive overthinking pile of anxiety these are very helpful for stopping yourself

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Definitely. It's best to know your own limits. (Akin to dropping something too heavy before hurting yourself.)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Thanks for this, very useful!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's what it's

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

It is what it isn't?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It ain't what it ain't?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

That would depend on what the meaning of the word "is" is