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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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[–] perishthethought@lemm.ee 32 points 3 months ago (6 children)

I'm sure I'll get guff for this but, "common sense". Throughout my youth, when people told me something was common sense, I usually thought they were wrong.

[–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 3 months ago

Common sense is usually one of two things

One: your self preservation instincts

Two: ability to understand social clues and responding accordingly

[–] ghashul@feddit.dk 8 points 3 months ago

The problem is that common sense isn't all that common. In Denmark we say "healthy sense" instead.

[–] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 5 points 3 months ago

I rip into people who say "common sense". It's often used by people who aren't good communicators.

[–] cynar@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

I've found I like interpretating phrase "common sense" akin to this scene, from blazing saddles.

https://youtu.be/KHJbSvidohg

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

I hate the phrase in political contexts.

"We need common sense (insert) laws!"

In other words, you either agree with me or lack common sense.

[–] perishthethought@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

That was exactly how adults used the phrase a lot for me as a kid, which made me never use it myself, ever.