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If the parent commenter is British then the use of “it’s not a crime” is an idiom and usually not to be taken literally. Basically a short hand for “not a big d
by simonbarker87 3y ago
If the parent commenter is British then the use of “it’s not a crime” is an idiom and usually not to be taken literally. Basically a short hand for “not a big deal, shouldn’t have a ramifications for them”.
- otteromkram 3y agoHow am I supposed to know the parent commenter's nationality? The parent comment also opined on a scenario in which the person's actions (paint, then ask permission) landed them an official letter and threat of fine, which seems like "a big deal" to some people.
- simonbarker87 3y agoYou’re not supposed to know that - I’m just guessing by the use of that phrase tbh. I was just trying to be helpful and explain a cultural difference that might explain the use of a word that hadn’t been used before.