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?

  • forrgott@lemm.ee
    9·
    3 months ago

    First one is saying there’s no point fixing anything, just get over it. Second one saying fixing it might suck, let’s fix it anyway.

    Very, very different…

    • ℕ𝕖𝕞𝕠
      102·
      3 months ago

      Oh? They both read to me as “We can’t change the past, only the future”.

      • forrgott@lemm.ee
        4·
        3 months ago

        I personally would only use the original phrase to imply what you’re saying. This is why context matters so much I think; some people just use it as a thought terminating cliche, I’m afraid.