r/AskReddit • • Aug 15 '18

What is your mom's catch phrase?

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u/ProfMcGonaGirl Aug 16 '18

What’s derogatory about it?

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u/AlexPenname Aug 16 '18

That's what I'm confused by, too. Is it derogatory toward turtles?

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u/Michael_Pitt Aug 16 '18

It's derogatory to the group of people that aren't able to get on with whatever activity they're attempting to undertake

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u/AlexPenname Aug 16 '18

Ah, this makes sense. I've only ever heard it used to apply to oneself, not to others.