Today, my brother's high school was having a soccer game against mine, and as a sign of good luck, I told him to "break a leg". He broke mine. FML
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Today, everyone at school told me to wish my brother a happy birthday. We're twins. FML
Today, in class my friend played a joke on me by pulling my seat from under me while i was about to sit. I fell and everybody laughed at me. During the next class, I did the same thing to him. He broke his arm. He was the star of the basketball team. Nobody laughed. FML
Today, I broke my leg while trying to show my friend how I broke my other leg. FML
Today, while trying to comfort my little brother who just injured his leg, I tripped and sprained my ankle. At least he was amused. FML
Today, I'm sitting in the ER with a broken finger, all because I beat my little brother in a Wii game. He ran over and twisted my finger, saying, "Now how are you going to beat me, cunt?" FML
Today, I thought it would be fun and nice to pick my little brother up, but no, he accidentally kicked me in the balls. Twice. FML
Today, my little brother was feeling like the god damned bratty douchebag he is and hurled a basketball at me. It missed, hit the wall, and rebounded straight into his face. He burst into tears, and I'm now grounded because my parents believed him when he said I threw it at him. FML
Today, at a soccer game held by my girlfriend's family, some idiot went to kick the ball, missed by a mile, and hit the ground hard. So I started a slow, sarcastic clap. I got a load of angry looks, followed by verbal abuse when we found out he'd split his head open on the ground. FML
Today, I walked by the boys' locker room to surprise my best friend when he came out for his soccer game. I heard a voice shout from inside, “If I score today, I'll get to score with Jenna!” followed by a bunch of men’s hoots. I’ve known him since we were freshmen and I see this guy as a brother. FML
Today, I had a basketball game against our rivals. Since the starting guard had a broken ankle, I felt happy that I could finally get playing time and prove that I'm good. Instead I had to run the scoreboard for the game, because the scoreboard guy was absent. FML
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Tripartita 44
This is why I always tell rivals to "give me a million dollars" prior to playing against them. I've gotten the weirdest looks and people are starting to talk behind my back, but it'll be worth it once I'm rolling in dough!
SquilliamFancy 15
Why do you and your brother attend different schools? You're obviously within the same age range if you're rivaling one another, so... What gives?
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ifuckuprandomly 28
You haven't got a leg to stand on! Apart from your other one, but the point was you did tell him to break a leg.
WeLikeIke 23
I don't think you understand what a colloquialism is
Tripartita 44
This is why I always tell rivals to "give me a million dollars" prior to playing against them. I've gotten the weirdest looks and people are starting to talk behind my back, but it'll be worth it once I'm rolling in dough!
NoahK2003 16
How did he break your leg? Did he trip you, or shove you on the ground or something. Either way, amazing that the leg was broken, hmm.... Good luck op. Remember you still have a leg to stand on.
Dramori 29
Why say break a leg in sports? It's a term used for artistic/musical performances as it refers to taking a bow.
SquilliamFancy 15
✨The more you know✨
Earl_KarmasBitch 34
Actually the much more likely meaning is that because it was considered to be inviting bad luck to wish someone good luck, you'd instead wish them something bad instead.
Lalala579121 27
While yes, it does mean taking a bow, there is another meaning. Also originating in theater, actors being superstitious and all thought that by inviting bad luck they would have good luck. Though it doesn't necessarily have to be used for theater. In this case though I think OP was using it more sarcastically than anything. Or just wanting his brother to have good luck.
embirlii 1
The term goes back to the days of Vaudeville where time was valuable and not everyone could go on stage. At some shows, acts would line up at the side of the stage (called a leg). If they made it past a certain point it was guaranteed that their act would go on stage. This was called 'breaking a leg'. The term "break a leg" came to mean "I hope you make it on stage" and in time "Good luck". It was seen as bad form to say anything other than "break a leg"/"I hope you make it on stage". So, in this case, "break a leg" could mean "I hope you make it off the bench".
HannahRP97 12
Glad someone knows why we say that. I was a theatre nerd all through high school. Drives me crazy when people don't understand it
SquilliamFancy 15
Why do you and your brother attend different schools? You're obviously within the same age range if you're rivaling one another, so... What gives?
hellobobismyname 24
Maybe each school caters to different interests? Like one might have a really good math program and the other might have an amazing marching band. Just a few examples. Kids are all unique and schools should ideally be chosen because it is what is best for each individual child rather than convenience for the parents or just a matter of "siblings should go to the same school." I'm just guessing of course.
Tripartita 44
They could also be step or half brothers who live with different parents, or one could live with each divorced parent.
wndrwmxn 2
well my nephew's attend different schools. one is in a French program and the other school doesn't. same with my siblings. one attended a Catholic schools and the other in a school with an excellent math and science program. different interests, you know?
Doberman101 29
In my county, we have these programs called Specialty Centers that you apply for your 8th grade year. Each Speciality Center has a different focus and only accepts about 100 students per class. For example, one could be for Health Science (My rival), Mathematics & Science (My school), Technology (Another rival), Performing arts, etc.
SneakySlayer 15
My brother and I go do different high schools because the one I'm at has tech program while the one my brother is at doesnt
Baller121 9
If the rezoning was just done and one is a senior, they get to keep going to their school, while if another is younger than a senior, they will be forced to move. This is how it's done in my county so I'm just guessing it could be the same for them.
mmehosky 6
boy, divorced parents maybe?
justinb97 16
My twin brother and I went to different specialty high schools and attend different universities. That could be the case here or they could even live in different areas. You never know
AidanKozak 13
Why are you and your brother in different schools?
unspoken96 9
my twin and i went to different schools because of an academic program. or maybe they're half siblings who live with different parents
manuwish 9
karma, karma, stop calling the bad!! lessons to be learned..
Brilliant66star 17
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
'Break a leg' is for stage productions, when you want to wish your loved one a standing ovation that they will receive taking a bow or curtesy, not for a contact sport where a leg injury is a real threat. YDI.
hellblazer96 8
In a lot of places "break a leg" is used in any situation where you want to inadvertently wish someone good luck.
LyricaSilvan 29
...are you serious, 15? Are you seriously saying that OP deserves to have a broken leg over a choice of words? Granted, I myself made a joke about that, but a joke was all it was. What the hell is wrong with you?
Fuhkyoo 17
soccer isnt a contact sport, you can tell by the way the players fall, flailing to the ground crying when you bump into them
John_in_Oz 12
Did his team win? If so, it worked, didn't it!