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I feel slightly offended. Because it's true.

(Alt text: "Do you feel like the answer depends on whether you're currently in the hole, versus when you refer to the events later after you get out? Assuming you get out.")

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[-] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

Similar for me - I think the depth of the hole matters more? It would sound odd to say "I fell down a pothole".

[-] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

What if said hole had big pointy sharpened sticks at the bottom?

[-] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

I don't think I'd be saying much then.

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