• Contramuffin@lemmy.world
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      1 hour ago

      For anyone reading this who doesn’t understand, shikata ga nai is a common saying in Japanese that literally translates to “nothing can be done.” It’s used very similarly to the English saying “it is what it is.” It’s not a reference insofar as just speaking in another language isn’t really a reference to anything

      • Lumidaub@feddit.org
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        2 hours ago

        That’s okay, I’m just confused/intrigued at how anyone is going to identify a reference based on a common saying. Like “Goodnight, sleep tight” or “goddammit” or “kids these days”. I’ll be lurking to see what happens :)