The Picard Maneuver@piefed.world to Microblog Memes@lemmy.worldEnglish · vor 11 TagenWork ethicimagemessage-square81linkfedilinkarrow-up11.16Karrow-down110
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minus-squareValmond@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·vor 10 TagenLook at you, dull but not smart either! All metaphors do break down eventually.
minus-squarevillage604@adultswim.fanlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down5·vor 10 TagenBut this one breaks down with very little scrutiny. A sharp point doesn’t mean it’s never been used. Have you never worked because you woke up not feeling exhausted?
minus-squareZoot@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·vor 10 TagenGot a better metaphor off the top of your head?
minus-squarevillage604@adultswim.fanlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down5·vor 10 TagenNo, because of how tools work. The whole premise of the comeback is flawed.
minus-squareZoot@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down2·vor 10 TagenSo maybe stop analyzing it so hard core and trying to ruin a very common phrase, and come up with one yourself instead :)
minus-squarevillage604@adultswim.fanlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·vor 10 TagenThe common phrase isn’t what’s being analyzed. It’s the response to it.
Look at you, dull but not smart either!
All metaphors do break down eventually.
But this one breaks down with very little scrutiny. A sharp point doesn’t mean it’s never been used.
Have you never worked because you woke up not feeling exhausted?
Got a better metaphor off the top of your head?
No, because of how tools work. The whole premise of the comeback is flawed.
So maybe stop analyzing it so hard core and trying to ruin a very common phrase, and come up with one yourself instead :)
The common phrase isn’t what’s being analyzed. It’s the response to it.