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Joke claims 'go touch some grass' was coined by golfers
Original: The saying "go touch some grass" surely has been coined by some golfers encouraging each other to play # golf # golfing
A light-hearted suggestion is making the rounds that the internet insult 'go touch some grass' was actually coined by golfers encouraging each other to get out and play. The quip plays on the phrase's usual meaning as a jab telling someone to log off and reconnect with the real world.
Why now: The pun reinterprets a familiar online insult as golf banter, which people find funny and worth sharing.
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- The saying "go touch some grass" surely has been coined by some golfers encouraging each other to play # golf # golfing · nomaster@chaos.social
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