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?

  • perishthethought@lemm.eeEnglish
    271·
    2 months ago

    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.

    • ghashul@feddit.dk
      5·
      2 months ago

      The problem is that common sense isn’t all that common. In Denmark we say “healthy sense” instead.

    • ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net
      3·
      2 months ago

      I rip into people who say “common sense”. It’s often used by people who aren’t good communicators.

    • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      2 months ago

      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.eeEnglish
        1·
        2 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.