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In inpatient psychiatry I tell my coworkers "I hope your shift is mind-numbingly boring" or something similar (keyword being boring) because in my line of work, interesting (usually) = bad.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 20 points 2 months ago (2 children)

"Merde". As in, the french word for "shit" - or, should we say, "horseshit". Why? Well because at the time of horse-drawn carriages, a successful play at the theatre would leave a lot of horseshit in front if the theatre from the many, many coaches awaiting their fares.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

ah yes ! and it's customary to not reply "thanks" to that

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

'Xactly. You say "je prends !" as in "I'm taking it!"

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I didn't know that one

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Same in Spain: mucha mierda.