this post was submitted on 07 Sep 2023
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Someone will quote this any time shoes or products or money is mentioned. It's damn near a second Godwin's Law by this point
...that's fine with me, actually. Hey, nice boots by the way.
Hmm. This reaction has a very prescriptivist and strict attitude towards language... Hitler
First time I've ever seen it.
Idk if you mean the postin of the passage or Discworld books in general, but I highly recommend Discworld books.
Main reason I don't mind this passage being everywhere is it gives me a chance to shill for Terry Pratchett
I've never seen this passage as a memetic device.