Funny English phrases

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Lynx

Lynx

Folksy yet erudite
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Crabby old codger version:

Back in MY day, gaslighting used to MEAN something. These days any old argument can make someone accuse you of gaslighting. Back then you had to EARN it! It wasn't enough to disagree with someone or get what you wanted. You had to start with a person who was objectively right, and make him think he was wrong, and that he was crazy for thinking the way he did.

When he apologized for being right, then you knew you had earned the title of gaslighter. But these days they just hand out that title to anybody they disagree with.
 
Eli1

Eli1

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Lynx said:
Crabby old codger version:

Back in MY day, gaslighting used to MEAN something. These days any old argument can make someone accuse you of gaslighting. Back then you had to EARN it! It wasn't enough to disagree with someone or get what you wanted. You had to start with a person who was objectively right, and make him think he was wrong, and that he was crazy for thinking the way he did.

When he apologized for being right, then you knew you had earned the title of gaslighter. But these days they just hand out that title to anybody they disagree with.
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Thank you.
This explains it perfectly. :)
 
Eli1

Eli1

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“He’s in the dog house”

What kind of idiom is this anyway?
Dogs in the west are treated better than humans, like VIPs.
So, what exactly are you trying to say when someone’s in trouble?
You’re saying that he’s at the spa getting a massage?
 
Lynx

Lynx

Folksy yet erudite
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Aug 13, 2014
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Eli1 said:
“He’s in the dog house”

What kind of idiom is this anyway?
Dogs in the west are treated better than humans, like VIPs.
So, what exactly are you trying to say when someone’s in trouble?
You’re saying that he’s at the spa getting a massage?
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Yeah... Also "I live a dog's life" and "treated like a dog." Treated like a dog? MY dog has no responsibilities and free room and board. How do I get treated like a dog?
 
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