Gesundheit.
The absolute worst one I’ve ever seen (admittedly, only on Facebook, as I can’t imagine anyone having enough gall to say it in person) is telling someone who has just lost a loved one that they’ve “won their battle with X.” What fresh bullshit is that? I’d long determined if someone uttered that nonsense to me, I was going to kick straight in the keister. Now that’s a euphemism from hell.
This statement doesn’t make any sense to me - is the “they” that won the battle the person that died or the person making the comment? Like “hey, sorry your boo died of cancer but personally, I beat cancer”? If it’s referring to the person that died, common vernacular at that point would be that they lost the “battle”, since they died. I’ve never heard anyone call that a win.
I always liked a reply to this I heard once: “Does that mean if I were a weaker person my mother would still be alive?”
I don’t think it makes any sense either, but people use it. Google this phrase (with the quotation marks) for multiple examples: “won his battle with” obituary
I don’t like “lost his battle with cancer,” either. It has the implication of weakness behind it, which is why I imagine people try using “win” instead. I think not using the phrase at all is a better solution.
Yeah, I agree with you there. People are desperate to try and establish a sense of agency when it comes to terminal illness, and yeah there’s some forms of treatment, yeah it can be good for one’s state of mind and giving them a positive outlook, etc. But ultimately we just don’t have that much control if our body decides it’s gonna kill us. A hard thing to acknowledge.
I think CF has probably given enough head’s up on the inference, but yeah, this:
…means that the person who died “beat” Cancer in the way that they got the ultimate prize, leaving this awful, awful world and going home to be with the Lord. And while I’m a believer and certainly hope my fellow is up above right now, playing softball while his granddad and favorite pup look on, that’s the most hackneyed, tortured logic ever.
First, it means God didn’t give us a gift of life to be treasured, and instead, we’re so supposed to want to leave it that we’re happy to have chucked it over. And second, that the only real reason we wish to go to have is for all the awesome swag, like God is your own personal gum ball machine, but with better payout.
Finally, it presupposes that others would ever think that idiotically to begin with. Fortunately, I’ve missed out on it so far, but I’m telling you, I’m studying up on exactly where a keister is if necessary.
This youtube video sort of backs up the OP
Yep, that one’s a pet peeve of mine. I guess those Jews who were being rounded up and gassed were just taking a minor pop quiz.
You’re right - Bowie had talent, charisma, and had a positive impact on the lives of millions.
The age of 69- that IS where the similarity ends.
I know you’re funnin’ us, but I have a friend who just turned 72 but who moves like he’s 22. Terrific shape; far better that Trump. I hate him with every fiber in my diet. :mad:
First post from someone who just registered yesterday. Seems legit.
Great…now I’m going to have this stuck in my head all day.
“Louie Anderson died today of his regularly scheduled heart attack.”
You left out Jesus. People are always asking me if I found him.
I found Jesus. He was behind the couch.
