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In a classic case of the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon, I recently read "The Truth" by Terry Pratchett, which repeatedly makes reference to that phrase, and I am no
by frogulis 1y ago
In a classic case of the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon, I recently read "The Truth" by Terry Pratchett, which repeatedly makes reference to that phrase, and I am now noticing it everywhere, whereas previously I can't recall being aware of it at all.
- vlovich123 1y agoI remember this from the Stephen Colbert show where he then goes something like “what was the truth doing with its pants off” It’s a very old saying but we all learn it at some point
- tim333 1y agoQuote Investigator was quite interesting on the history. The phrase has been evolving over many years going back to at least 1710. https://quoteinvestigator.com/2014/07/13/truth/ https://quoteinvestigator.com/2014/07/13/truth/