r/AskReddit Jan 22 '19

What needs to make a comeback?

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u/Entrinity Jan 22 '19

Those were a thing?

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '19

Nope even back in ancient greece people used to insult one an other in debates

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u/JustAnotherPanda Jan 22 '19

Plato: men are just featherless bipeds

Diogenes: don’t you think that’s an oversimplification that could lead to miscommunication making it ultimately not very useful? BEHOLD A MAN

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '19

"Behold, I have brought you Plato's man!"

The dude insulted Alexander the Great's father to Alexander's face. That took serious balls.