Legendary phrase used by Greece's Prime Minister to deflect press release questions with regard to the refugee crisis (2021). The phrase is an attempt to gaslight your interlocutor by cancelling their past experience or knowledge of an event, topic, etc. It implies the other person has no idea what they are talking about.
"I am sorry this happen to you. I have been in your shoes before, let me help"
"Get real. There is no way you have handled this sort of situation before"
"Let me show you"
"Just stop it, ok? You have not been to Samos"
"Get real. There is no way you have handled this sort of situation before"
"Let me show you"
"Just stop it, ok? You have not been to Samos"
by Average_Joe! November 15, 2021