The water that hardens the egg softens the potato is a Russian saying that means everyone reacts to stressful circumstances differently. It is often used in the context of trauma.
"Rachel's mom just died and a week later she's back to school. Meanwhile, I'm strugling to get out of bed, just because my hamster died. I feel so shitty."
"Dude, don't beat yourself up about it. The water that hardens the egg softens the potato. "
"Dude, don't beat yourself up about it. The water that hardens the egg softens the potato. "
by penisshakes March 29, 2021
Get the the water that hardens the egg softens the potatomug. 
Get the potatoemug. by Senko-San Simp December 9, 2020
Get the Potatomug. When you or one of your buddies says something derogatory and offensive about a race to you, leaving you guilty by association when he or she is called out for saying said word.
Guy 1: “Hey, did you see that Insert Racial Slur just pass by?”
Guy 2: “Dude don’t say that! I don’t want to be hit with the N-Word Hot Potato!”
Guy 2: “Dude don’t say that! I don’t want to be hit with the N-Word Hot Potato!”
by The typical neckbearded brony. August 5, 2021
Get the N-Word Hot Potatomug. by ColeiousSucks69420 June 1, 2021
Get the Urban Potatomug. you mashed potato muncher
by malarky5438 September 23, 2023
Get the Mashed Potato Munchermug. 