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[–] dhork@lemmy.world 79 points 1 year ago (6 children)

The Brits thought they were clever by comparing Liz Truss to a head of lettuce, we now have Republican Leaders who don't last as long as a loaf of bread.

[–] FlowVoid@lemmy.world 63 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He lasted about a hundredth as long as Scaramucci (for our European audience, that's equivalent to one centiscaramucci).

[–] Rapidcreek@reddthat.com 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Planck length Scaramucci I reckon.

[–] ericisshort@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The word you’re looking for is “reckon.” “Recon” is an abbreviation for reconnaissance.

[–] Rapidcreek@reddthat.com -4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Sure, I'll fix that to make people like you happy.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That person politely corrected you and you acted like they were an asshole.

[–] Ranvier@sopuli.xyz 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He lasted only about 0.004 Truss's

This is the only acceptable measurement of time.

[–] macarthur_park@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

I think we need to start comparing to “ice cream cone on a summer day” to make it more sporting

[–] CoggyMcFee@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

Emmer didn't last as long as sliced avocado

[–] Eccitaze@yiffit.net 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Forget a loaf of bread, he didn't even outlast a tray of cashew chicken put out by a shady Chinese buffet one health code violation away from permanent closure!

[–] LegionEris@feddit.nl 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is so many restaurants in Springfield, MO. Our weird local cashew chicken is a travesty.

[–] Eccitaze@yiffit.net 7 points 1 year ago

I can already taste the food poisoning and explosive diarrhea!

[–] Kyrrrr@lemmynsfw.com 9 points 1 year ago

The flavor in hubba Bubba lasts longer