31 Of The Most Baseless And Cringiest Things People Ever Heard In Their Life, As Told In This Thread
Common sayings are a big part of culture. We frequently hear aphorisms that aim to teach us a general rule of thumb for life in different scenarios. In particular, our grandmothers and parents repeat some sentences continuously throughout our lives. Proverbs, phrases, and aphorisms can hold some essential truth in them, but have you ever reflected upon their real meaning and value?
Sometimes our experiences can refute a commonly repeated phrase entirely. Today’s story covers some of the most untrue things that people have heard throughout their lives, including aphorisms.
#1
“It is not in our budget this year to give raises”
Said months after the company reported RECORD profits and a massive raise for the CEO.
#2
“Don’t give up”. Sometimes it is necessary to cut your losses and start anew. Don’t fall for the sunk cost fallacy.
#3
“Money doesn’t bring happiness.”
F**k outta here, miss me with that dumb s**t.
As far as I’m concerned money means financial freedom, who wouldn’t be happier knowing you ain’t gotta worry about paying bills no more.
#4
“Looks don’t matter”. Besides from having actual powers, being attractive is a goddamn superpower.
#5
“Corporations are people.”
Except they’re practically immortal, have more rights than actual people, limitless resources, and never have to serve prison sentences for breaking the law.
#6
Trickle Down Economics.
#7
That the big division in the world is left vs right when it has always been rich vs poor.
#8
“This isn’t just work, we are a family here”.
#9
“The only true thing in the entire world is my holy book written centuries ago by religious fanatics on a particular landmass who weren’t even present for the events they narrate. Don’t believe your senses, your friends, your experience, your “science” or “facts” or “logic.” Don’t believe _anything_ except what I say that my book says is true.”.
#10
“I’m just an honest person.”
No, you’re an *unpleasant person* with nothing nice to say.
#11
The biggest load of b******t I’ve ever heard? That the Earth is flat. Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, some people still cling to this absurd belief.
#12
Turn the other cheek. My parents were big on that and it did nothing for me but make me a doormat until I had enough and learned to stand up for myself.
#13
“You’re a good worker!” *gets assigned more responsibility for same pay.
#14
We are a nation of laws, and no one is above the law.
#15
“Take your problem to HR.”
HR is not your friend. They can and will protect the company first.
#16
“Pull yourself up by your bootstraps” as our country holds folks in poverty and certain Electeds brainwash them into keep voting for more of the same. .
#17
“Being gay is a choice.”
Self explanatory, way more people would choose to be gay!
Happy pride month y’all! :D.
#18
“She’s harmless. Just ignore her.”
No, she’s not harmless. She is a vindictive b***h who will do the same to anyone she comes in contact with.
#19
“Your call is very important to us” while being on hold for an hour.
#20
New study shows consuming ____ x times a day may reduce your risk of cancer by as much as x%.
#21
God wanted it that way.
F**k off with all that.
#22
Christian Evangelical takes on the Bible. Endlessly amusing.
#23
A book claiming how to win the lottery 😂.
#24
That I can’t sue over a misdiagnosis that cost me my leg. It was more than my leg. It was my freedom, independence, ability to work and defend myself. Apparently necrotizing fasciitis is hard to diagnose.
This was during covid and I talked to a Dr through a tablet. I waited for 20 hours with a high fever and no trauma. They said I had a sprained ankle.
#25
The people that thought you can’t wear face masks because of “mask breath” and how bad it was for your dental hygiene (or whatever they called it).
#26
Clean Coal.
#27
Most conspiracy theories. As a project manager I can attest there is no way in hell that “they” could pull off half the conspiracies and not blab about it. Seriously the projects I’ve worked on are challenging at best. LOL.
#28
The government as a whole cares about its people. This pretty much goes for most countries, not just America.
#29
Supply-side economics is good for everyone.
#30
I once interviewed a guy for a sales role and mentioned we were looking for someone to sell in South Africa (not the job he came for), and he came out with all sorts of BS about how well he knew the market and then named dropped several politicians before coming out with the line “I walk with Mandela, and have access to everyone”.
Strange how he looked blank when I said what did he think of Madiba.
#31
There’s more than one way to skin a cat. Why is this a phrase?? It weirds me out every time someone says it.
