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Italian town bans residents from falling sick (www.straitstimes.com)
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[-] Haus@kbin.earth 20 points 3 months ago

Do even English people say "I've fallen sick"? Sounds so dramatic.

[-] Skua@kbin.earth 24 points 3 months ago

"I've fallen ill" is a common expression in the UK. "Fallen sick" would be a little unusual

[-] Jimbabwe@lemmy.world 20 points 3 months ago

..and I can’t get up!

[-] CreatingMachines@fedia.io 5 points 3 months ago

Call an ambulance!

[-] lambalicious@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 3 months ago

In this economy???

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 months ago

Life alert is a life saver! I wouldn't be here without life alert.

[-] Davel23@fedia.io 6 points 3 months ago

Some cultures even use the phrase "fallen pregnant".

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