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?

    • Bobmighty@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      I use it for things that can be talked about for ages, but nothing can be changed about them. I don’t use it to terminate discussion, but more of a well understood quick hand for acceptance and sometimes resignation.

          • Enkrod@feddit.org
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            3 months ago

            The basic law of Cologne:

            §1: Et es wie et es. („It is how it is.“) Look the facts in the eye, you can’t change them.

            $2: Et kütt wie et kütt. („It’ll come as it comes.“) Accept the inevitable, you can’t change fate.

            §3: Et hätt noch emmer joot jejange. („Everything turned out fine in the past.“) What turned out okay yesterday, will still work tomorrow. Situationally: We know it’s shit, but it’s the best we can do with what we have.

            §4: Wat fott es, es fott. („What’s gone is gone.“) Don’t cling to the past.

            §5: Et bliev nix wie et wor. („Nothing ever stays the same.“) Be open to new developments.