Salt the earth
A practice in ancient warfare where conquerors would deliberately spread salt over the lands of a defeated enemy, rendering the soil infertile and unsuitable for farming.
While traditionally intended to refer to someone who is genuine, trustworthy, and of great worth or reliability more accurately describes one who is nothing but a toxic individual.
While traditionally intended to refer to someone who is genuine, trustworthy, and of great worth or reliability more accurately describes one who is nothing but a toxic individual.
Salt the earth by Burdensomeknowing December 8, 2025
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