Phrase guide
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phrase
A hackneyed phrase used to begin an essay.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: literally
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phrase
Used after stating a controversial or absurdist opinion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, humorous, sometimes
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History
As if the statement is the opening of an essay. Popularized around 2017.
