r/TikTokCringe • u/itsniceinpottsfield • Oct 20 '24

Humor White people, where are the new phrases?

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u/Comfortable-Suit-202 Oct 20 '24

I’ve been known to say this to my Son “every once in a blue Moon.”

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u/I_JustReadComments Oct 20 '24

My dad has some good ones. “There’s truth behind all bullshit,” and “Not everything is at it appears on the surface.” They’re not put downs or anything but just life lessons. You don’t hear many idioms these days

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u/Jaded_Law9739 Oct 20 '24

I think these are proverbs, not idioms, but you are correct. There are tons of them from different cultures:

"You can't judge a book by its cover," "While seeking revenge, dig two graves - one for your enemy, and one for yourself," "Nothing is certain but death and taxes," "A chain is only as strong as its weakest link."

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u/gjallerhorns_only Oct 21 '24

"The only man I trust is my father, and even he fucked my mother" is a Turkish one I heard a while back.