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minus-squareValmond@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·6 days agoLook at you, dull but not smart either! All metaphors do break down eventually.
minus-squarevillage604@adultswim.fanlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down5·6 days agoBut 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-down1·6 days agoGot a better metaphor off the top of your head?
minus-squarevillage604@adultswim.fanlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down5·6 days agoNo, because of how tools work. The whole premise of the comeback is flawed.
minus-squareZoot@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down2·6 days agoSo 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-down1·6 days agoThe 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.