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I'm so tired of living in a world of impending doom. This is hell.
The phrase “may you live in interesting times” is a curse.
"Despite being so common in English as to be known as the "Chinese curse", the saying is apocryphal, and no actual Chinese source has ever been produced." - Wikipedia
Oh is this a thing? The phrase has been on my mind lately and I’m like no, it’s a fucking curse. Thanks for the trivia!!
The whole point of that phrase is that it's a curse.
Thanks for the info! I’ve only ever heard it said in a positive way.