Comment on Learning the origin of a phrase

Greddan@feddit.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• WR5@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Probably one just making a joke. If you look up, you’ll see it flying way above your head.

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  • jaybone@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    How is it going over their head? It’s just a fake story.

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    • red_bull_of_juarez@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Isn’t that what jokes are? Made up stuff that’s amusing to some people.

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      • jaybone@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Yes, that is what jokes are. You have a keen grasp on the human concept of humor.

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  • okwhateverdude@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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  • Muaddib@sopuli.xyz ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    To be specific, it’s a prank. It’s designed to fool the gullible and make them feel stupid when they find out the truth

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  • Greddan@feddit.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    It’s a pretty popular etymology myth, not a joke.

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