You know any cool, lesser-known or even made up phrases?
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pray tell
For demanding an answer. In my opinion, it adds a friendly layer of irony, indicating that you cannot see a possible reason for something :
And pray tell, what purpose does it serve? 🙄
Half Sisyphus, half rolling stone.
Describes self sabotaging tendencies (while showing good will and effort).
I thought you quit smoking last month – yea, half Sisyphus, half rolling stone🥲
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Ooh, another one I just remembered, translated from Afrikaans: 'Piggie war'.
Used to refer to a conflict where there are no winners, like pigs fighting in mud, where all participants just end up dirty, humiliated and bruised. Like replying to a troll online.
Is that kinda like "two monkeys fucking a football?"
Never heard that one, but it could be similar. I'm stealing that, by the way.