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"Break the ice" was coined by Shakespeare, but the vast majority of people who use the phrase probably didn't read that play.

I'm sure there are plenty of people who have used the "press F" meme without knowing the original context too.



My regular friend group who uses that phrase have all read the play, some even who have performed it. I'm sure I'm not alone, but then again, I have the intuition to find people with similar life experiences and religion.




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