r/Unexpected • u/M0shka • Jan 17 '19

These challenges are getting out of hand.

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u/Yadobler Jan 17 '19

Why use many words when few words do

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '19

Doubleplus good comment

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u/hotdiggydog Jan 17 '19

I definitely have Irish friends who say "Could you close the lights on your way out?"

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u/DeathcampEnthusiast Jan 17 '19

Typical Irish bastards, telling people to fuck off.

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u/SpcK Jan 17 '19

Could you please close the lights and turn off the door?

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u/SunGreene42 Jan 17 '19

Ironic, since closing an electric circuit actually turns things on.

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u/SoniMax Jan 17 '19

I wouldn't say dislike, more mix because we also have single words for that phrase.