Ask Lemmy • 1 year ago

What popular quote are you tired of hearing?

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What popular quote are you tired of hearing?

Ask Lemmy • 1 year ago

Bonus points if it’s usually misused/misunderstood by the people who say it

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@TheInsane42
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44•1 year ago
“Survival of the fittest” when used to indicate the stongest should survive. Instead of the one best suited for (fitting) the situation.
- @shalafi
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  21•1 year ago
  Both wrong. Survival of the barely adequate.
  - @[email protected]
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    11•1 year ago
    We are all minimal viable products on this blessed day
  - @[email protected]
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    3•1 year ago
    Welcome to Costco. I love you.

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