may you live in interesting times

English

Etymology

Popularly attributed to Chinese, but this is apocryphal; the true origin is unclear. See May you live in interesting times ยง Origins on Wikipedia.

Phrase

may you live in interesting times

  1. A sardonic curse disguised as well-wishing, where interesting times refers to trouble.
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