MEME REFERENCE

Astronaut Always Has Been

Use Astronaut Always Has Been when a supposedly new discovery reveals a truth or problem that existed all along.

What it expresses

One observer voices a shocking realization, and another confirms that the hidden reality was never new.

Example

I just noticed that every optional team event has quietly been mandatory the whole time.

When not to use it

Avoid when the situation truly began recently or the point is uncertainty rather than an established hidden truth.

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• always-true
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• was-there-all-along
• astronaut