any !*^$#%n herb smokers left in these ruins?
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Looks like I'd need to counterfeit this next one if I want to find a satisfactory edit. Totally requires concluding as I don't know if I was really drunk at the time. Hope that makes cents.
Fleetwood Mac was more of a blues rock band before 1974, but I'm not familiar enough to tell green from gold. I've been getting recommendations--not in here, obviously, at least since sports was still real--and will fishnet, here, by dropping Peter Green's pet albatross. Regardless, I will seek antique Mac's and should have some MacNuggets by the time the Maple Leafs end their curse. Fingers-crossed promise.
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For any double-meaning advocates:
AI Overview
Crossing your fingers, especially behind your back, is a gesture often associated with lying, particularly in the context of trying to invalidate a statement or promise. It's a way of acknowledging that you're not being truthful, but also implying that the crossed fingers somehow nullify the lie. This is a superstition with roots in various cultural beliefs, including Christian notions of seeking divine protection while lying.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
AI Overview
Crossing your fingers, especially behind your back, is a gesture often associated with lying, particularly in the context of trying to invalidate a statement or promise. It's a way of acknowledging that you're not being truthful, but also implying that the crossed fingers somehow nullify the lie. This is a superstition with roots in various cultural beliefs, including Christian notions of seeking divine protection while lying.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
- Superstition and "White Lies":
In some cultures, crossing fingers is seen as a way to invoke good luck, and some people use it when telling "white lies" to mitigate the consequences of dishonesty according to Wikipedia.
- Invalidating the Lie:
The gesture is thought to negate the lie, as if the crossed fingers create a loophole or excuse. It's as if the person is saying, "I'm lying, but I'm also acknowledging that I'm lying, so it doesn't really count".
- Christian Roots:
One theory suggests the practice stems from medieval Christianity, where crossing fingers formed an "X" (the first letter of Christos in Greek). People would cross their fingers to invoke Christ's help while lying, essentially hiding their lie from God says a user on Reddit.
- Not Valid in All Contexts:
While crossed fingers might offer a sense of comfort or absolution to the person lying, it doesn't actually change the fact that they are being dishonest.
- Not Universal:
It's important to note that the association of crossed fingers with lying is not universal. In some cultures, it's primarily a gesture for good luck says Medium.
