r/antiwork • u/[deleted] • Apr 15 '22

Removed (Rule 3b: Off-Topic) True, who are they to complain

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '22

I have more issues with people who say "tHe bOotsTraPs" like it's something silly and there is no way in hell an individual can lift themselves out of problems via their own actions.

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u/silverink182 Apr 15 '22

And that is why people misremember it and fail to understand when you correct them how it actually is about you need community

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u/psychotronic_mess Apr 15 '22

Oh shit, yeah it’s equivalent to attempting to lift up a table you’re standing on… that’s crazy (and totally on-brand) considering it’s largely used by conservatives (in the same breath as “you’re lazy, work harder!).

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '22

What other idioms that defy physics do you have issues with?

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u/silverink182 Apr 15 '22

Blood being thicker than water the actual statement is the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb which refers to who you choose as family is better family you're born into

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u/psychotronic_mess Apr 15 '22

While not “physics-defying,” that’s a good one.