two tears in a bucket
English
Phrase
two tears in a bucket
- used to express acceptance of misfortune
- [1966, “Awards of Dubious Achievement”, in The Eagle, page 189:
- Two Tears in a Bucket Award—Judi Killion]
- 2001, Lisa M. Tillmann-Healy, Between Gay and Straight: Understanding Friendship Across Sexual Orientation, Rowman Altamira, →ISBN, page 143:
- Hank begins to protest, but William interrupts with, “That’s just two tears in a bucket, so motherfuck it!”
- 2002, Lawrence Q. Markx, Evidence of a Cluttered Mind...: The New Testament, iUniverse, →ISBN, page 153:
- Even if he offends you personally, two tears in a bucket, fuck it.
- 2011, M. A. Harris, I Cry Sometimes, Xlibris Corporation, →ISBN, page 38:
- But then my mind said, Hold up, I’ll bet those titties are going to fall down to the ground. Oh well, two tears in a bucket, I’m still gonna fuck it.
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Usage notes
- Originally preceded by fuck it, later followed by fuck it, motherfuck it, or the like.
Synonyms
- such is life
- shit happens