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[–] turdburglar@piefed.social 22 points 6 days ago (1 children)

that’s why we say ‘l8r sk8r’.

[–] OwensanTowafaSMM@thelemmy.club 3 points 6 days ago (4 children)

or "see ya later" wd work js as well smh:\

[–] 4am@lemmy.zip 6 points 6 days ago (2 children)

“Later” implies the existence of time, which God created

Checkmate

[–] ferrule@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago

"In the beginning God created..." implies time existed before God did anything.

Checkmate Christians, Timelords are real.

[–] troglodytis@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

"smell ya later" works as well

[–] Venator@lemmy.nz 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Or "I need to return some video tapes"

[–] lugal@sopuli.xyz 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

That seems oddly specific and from another era but if that's your catchphrase since decades, why change it. But I guess I'm missing a reference or something

[–] Venator@lemmy.nz 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)
[–] turdburglar@piefed.social 1 points 6 days ago

but then how would your friends know that you’ve been gleaming then cube?