What's a phrase you hear a lot, but disagree with?
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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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.
Common sense is usually one of two things
One: your self preservation instincts
Two: ability to understand social clues and responding accordingly
The problem is that common sense isn't all that common. In Denmark we say "healthy sense" instead.
I rip into people who say "common sense". It's often used by people who aren't good communicators.
I've found I like interpretating phrase "common sense" akin to this scene, from blazing saddles.
https://youtu.be/KHJbSvidohg
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.
That was exactly how adults used the phrase a lot for me as a kid, which made me never use it myself, ever.