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Out of the wrong, something sweet
嘘から出た実(Uso kara deta makoto;“Truth that came from a lie”) Definition: Something that was said as a lie or joke turns out to be true after all. Note that this applies to coincidences and accidental truths, not “fake it ‘til you … Continue reading
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Tagged まこと, Iroha karuta, irony, joke, lies, truth, unexpected result, 嘘から, 実
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Ode of the Battle Poet
Ode of the Battle Poet Chop chop chop chop Chop chop chop chop Chop chop chop chop Stab. (Found jotted in charcoal on a piece of leather after the Skirmish of Round Rock)