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unweird

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28. Ya gotta get up to get down

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 10:39 AM

Yesterday

First you get up. Then you get knocked down for the first time. Then you get up for the second time. And for the second time get knocked down.

If you’re not up in the first place you won’t ever get knocked down.

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What am I missing here concerning this increasingly popular statement? [View all] LuckyCharms Yesterday OP

you were standing first ShepKat Yesterday #1

I still don't get it. LuckyCharms Yesterday #2

"Get up 8 times" is the physical act of getting up off the ground. LuckyCharms Yesterday #3

You have to be up to get knocked down. dem4decades Yesterday #7

Right, you do indeed have to "be" up to start... LuckyCharms Yesterday #13

if you got knocked down, you were standing to begin with ShepKat Yesterday #15

Then you only need 5 stakes for the next section fargone Yesterday #32

'Nana korobi, ya oki' Donkees Yesterday #4

I understand the implied encouragement of the saying... LuckyCharms Yesterday #6

It symbolizes resilience, you become that symbol, and you stand on behalf of others who cannot... Donkees Yesterday #12

Maybe they were napping before the fight started? Scrivener7 Yesterday #5

Try this ... MiHale Yesterday #8

So it's an intentionally incorrect statement in order to imply encouragement? LuckyCharms Yesterday #9

Makes ya think donut... MiHale Yesterday #10

I have my own saying: LuckyCharms Yesterday #11

Mine is... MiHale Yesterday #14

If I get knocked down 7 times... LuckyCharms Yesterday #16

In the culture that the statement originated, the number 8 has special meaning Donkees Yesterday #17

Then why isn't the saying: LuckyCharms Yesterday #18

Accountant response wouldn't symbolize standing up on behalf of others who cannot, just being focused on yourself Donkees Yesterday #21

I understand what it symbolizes. LuckyCharms Yesterday #22

The proverb is rooted in Bodhidharma, considered the founder of Shaolin Kung Fu Donkees Yesterday #31

That's what it means in the original version, ''standing up'' not ''getting up'' Donkees 12 hrs ago #37

My saying is some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #19

If you get knocked down 7 times... LuckyCharms Yesterday #20

Yes, there are those times when you'd best be aware of certain limitations....you will fight another day! CTyankee Yesterday #23

Mine: "Who the hell are you hanging with who is beating you up like that? Get better friends!" Scrivener7 Yesterday #27

You're Right, Lucky ProfessorGAC Yesterday #24

Maybe the equation takes as a given that you were born down (+1)... Harker Yesterday #25

Yep, dumb saying for jocks to motivate jocks. Iggo Yesterday #26

Ya gotta get up to get down unweird Yesterday #28

"If you get knocked down 7 times, get up 8 times" LuckyCharms Yesterday #29

Only if you don't count getting up in the first place unweird Yesterday #30

It's not intended to be a math problem. fargone Yesterday #33

#8 is getting out of bed the next day to go to a chiropractor. LudwigPastorius Yesterday #34

Hope I'm not adding you your woes with darkstar Yesterday #35

Maybe it's like the title to a famous Beatles song LogDog75 21 hrs ago #36