• Rooty@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    You can break free from the loop by throwing your hands up in the air and saying “not my circus, not my monkeys.”

    • otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      5 days ago

      I learned IRL a little while ago that saying doesn’t apparently hold the same meaning in Spanish (Tican? Argentinian?), but it still gets a laugh. The abuelas I said it around didn’t elaborate and just giggled at the silly American… but maybe someone here can shed some light? 😅🤷🏼‍♂️🤪