I think when people are saying 'oil and water don't mix' they aren't using it as a synonym for immiscible, they just mean it in a 'dont mix them, it'll end badly' kind of way.

#315/Cinn - I think you're probably right there, but I think they're using it that way for the wrong reason. I suspect a lot of the people heard that expression which is normally used as an analogy, and then re-applied it to this situation where it doesn't actually fit. I'm impressed that you're giving the average commentator on here the benefit of the doubt though! Hmm - I remember checking your profile once before because you said something that was insightful. Good to see smart people on here every once in a while.

Tbf the only reason I said anything is because I would use the phrase you mentioned. But I'd be using it in the way I stated. I also like to think that the average person isn't as stupid as the trolls make it seem. Also, I remember you making a comment about/in Icelandic, though I could be mistaking you for someone else. If it was you I agreed with that comment, which just goes to play in that intelligence is appreciated around here.

Ah yes. If I remember rightly, the Icelandic comment was because people were being Grammar Nazis to an Icelandic OP. You have a very good memory, and I owe credit to google translate! There are definitely some smart people on here, and I guess there are a lot of people who just don't comment. For around 7000 votes per FML, there are only a few "hurr, bewbs, sammich" posters.

Yeah, my memory is freakishly good sometimes. And it was for that reason. (And shush, don't tell people you had to look it up :P) And yeah, you're right. But if you look hard enough you can find them. They hide away from the trolls because it's dangerous territory.