I was thinking about sentences that can tell the entire story on their own. I have 2 common examples:
- So, I started to play WOW
- My husband was 20 older than me
I can already tell how is gonna develop and end. What other sentences you know that have this effect?
- Grenfur ( @Grenfur@lemmy.one ) 14•10 months ago
“I promise” followed by anything. That thing will 100% not happen.
- apotheotic (she/her) ( @apotheotic@beehaw.org ) English4•10 months ago
I promise that I am lying to you right now
- ulkesh ( @ulkesh@beehaw.org ) English12•10 months ago
Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Plagueis The Wise?
- tetris11 ( @tetris11@lemmy.ml ) 4•10 months ago
“Yes, I have! We learned about him at the Academy. It turns out it was an ironic nickname given to him by his peers after his disciple basically took him down. One of those lessons in knowledge and treachery, meant as a fable for building false trust, but some idiots are empowered it.”
- hddsx ( @hddsx@lemmy.ca ) 9•10 months ago
Have you heard of GME?
- Chahk ( @chahk@beehaw.org ) 8•10 months ago
“I’m not a racist, but …”
Surely to be followed by some extremely racist shit.
- dan1101 ( @dan1101@lemm.ee ) 8•10 months ago
I loaned one of my friends $500 two months ago and
- tetris11 ( @tetris11@lemmy.ml ) 3•10 months ago
… he paid it back double. What a fella. Salt of the Earth type. Super Buff. We’re getting married next July after he leaves his wife. Has problems with birds.
- apotheotic (she/her) ( @apotheotic@beehaw.org ) English8•10 months ago
Some wonderful “rhetoric” filled examples, as well as an unrelated all time clasic
- “Your generation is so entitled-”
- (in reference to progressive language) “It’s so hard to keep up-”
- Any mention of J*rdan P*terson in a positive light
- "So, we noticed you across the bar and love your style-
- tetris11 ( @tetris11@lemmy.ml ) 3•10 months ago
(in reference to progressive language) “It’s so hard to keep up-”
I mean sometimes, genuinely, you can be the most well-meaning person in the world and still insult somebody.
In Turkey, pointing with your index finger backwards at someone is a gross insult. In some European countries, sticking your thumb between your first and second finger means “good luck” or “f**ck you” depending on where you are. In England, a cunt can be an insult or a term of endearment.
Sometimes you can blink, and the language changes around you. It can be genuinely hard to keep up, especially more so if you’re not wired into the WWW 24/7
- nicerdicer ( @nicerdicer@feddit.de ) 7•10 months ago
“I’m sorry that you…”
… feel offended by my point of view.
- IninewCrow ( @ininewcrow@lemmy.ca ) English6•10 months ago
"I don’t like to spread rumors … "
- leaky_shower_thought ( @leaky_shower_thought@feddit.nl ) 5•10 months ago
it’s not you, it’s me.
we’ve been trying to reach you concerning your vehicle’s extended warranty.
and getting married, love at first sight!
…whatever could go wrong?
- ouRKaoS ( @ouRKaoS@lemmy.today ) 3•10 months ago
Hello there…
- apotheotic (she/her) ( @apotheotic@beehaw.org ) English4•10 months ago
General Kenobi