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submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by can@sh.itjust.works to c/wikipedia@lemmy.world

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Yes, I landed here from this post.

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[–] FailBetter@crust.piefed.social 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'm not really gathering the concept--what should I research to best gain context here?

[–] dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 7 points 3 months ago

There is a catchphrase people use sometimes, this is a Wikipedia article about its origins.