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
      cake
      link
      fedilink
      910 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
        link
        fedilink
        810 months ago

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

        • @forrgott@lemm.ee
          cake
          link
          fedilink
          410 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.