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What is a quote you see everywhere that you absolutely hate?
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"pull yourself up by the bootstraps" it's literally impossible
I always thought that was the point of the phrase.
It is. It was initially used as a paradoxical statement.
I think it was when it was first coined, but it's been used unironically for awhile.
It's weird that it's still used unironically today (and in fact feels like it's made a relatively recent revival). Like, you'd think they'd at least switch to a phrase that makes sense.