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Join the club
Sep 12, 2023
Exploring the meaning and usage of the phrase 'join the club' to express solidarity in negative situations.
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- 'Join the club' is a phrase used to express shared experience of a difficult situation, not sympathy.
- 'Join the club' is not suitable for expressing a similar favorable situation, but is specifically used for bad situations.
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Shared situation: The phrase 'join the club'
The podcast episode discusses the phrase 'join the club' and how it is used to express that you are in the same situation as someone else. It highlights that the phrase is not meant to show sympathy, but rather to indicate a shared experience of a difficult or challenging situation. The hosts provide examples such as being exhausted, having a busy schedule, or lacking sleep, where 'join the club' can be used as a response. The phrase is not used for expressing a similar favorable situation.
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