Basically just something people say that indicates a position indirectly, like how seperatists from a given region might always say they’re from [region] and not [country] or how trump supporters call AI “SI” now.

  • BradleyUffner@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    I used to do the same thing. Then I decided to actually look up the saying and found out they are both pretty coming British phrases. I was very disappointed.

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      6 days ago

      I don’t think this is true. Or maybe it was at some time in the past. Streets ahead isnt a common British expression, at least in my experience.