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minus-squareValmond@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·1 month agoLook at you, dull but not smart either! All metaphors do break down eventually.
minus-squarevillage604@adultswim.fanlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down5·1 month 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-down1·1 month agoGot a better metaphor off the top of your head?
minus-squarevillage604@adultswim.fanlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down5·1 month agoNo, because of how tools work. The whole premise of the comeback is flawed.
minus-squareZoot@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down2·1 month 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-down1·1 month 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.