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[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

Daily reminder that pull yourself up by the bootstraps was a way to say something was ludicrous or impossible. These idiots can't be bothered with understanding.

"Originally meant to attempt something ludicrously far-fetched or even impossible, the phrase "Pull yourself up by your bootstraps!" "