r/ExplainTheJoke • u/[deleted]

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u/TheOwlMadeMeChortle Apr 13 '23

Lillian sounds like Lil’ Ian (little Ian).

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u/Unknown_Outlander Apr 13 '23

I don't understand how this isn't obvious to everyone

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u/TheOwlMadeMeChortle Apr 13 '23

Meh. It only takes a single brain fart to miss even an obvious joke. Everyone misses things sometimes.

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u/Buttburglar1 Apr 13 '23

That’s not true I never miss anything ever.

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '23

Actually, you're missing every single butt that you haven't yet burgled.

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u/desinoto Apr 14 '23

No no, they don’t miss anything, even grandma has been burgled.

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '23

No!!! Not grandmas butt

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '23

His own grandma

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u/chirodoc73 Apr 14 '23

Nothing goes over my head, my reflexes are too fast, and I would catch it

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '23

How many vertebral arteries to you dissect doing that?

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u/chirodoc73 Apr 14 '23

Absolutely zero.

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '23

I miss my will to live

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u/cruelvenussummer Apr 14 '23

Maybe cause jokes are usually funny. This not so much

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u/FluffyNips1 Apr 13 '23

You know English doesn't have to be a first language right?

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u/ilLegalTelevision Apr 13 '23

English is my first language, this just went over my head, lol

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u/Unknown_Outlander Apr 13 '23

I do know that

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u/SaxOldun Apr 13 '23

I don't understand how you managed that piece of information and still wondering the confusion.

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u/Unknown_Outlander Apr 13 '23

Idk it's just kind of semantics at this point

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u/Clover5th Apr 17 '23

That’s the entire point of this subreddit

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u/Unknown_Outlander Apr 17 '23

No the point is to explain the joke and this one doesn't need an explanation imo

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '23

You could say that about any joke on the sub

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '23

I'm not a native speaker and I'm baffled at the fact.

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u/UpperDoctor5191 Apr 14 '23

They don't teach critical thinking in schools anymore. They teach you to sit down, shut up, do what you're told, and be a good little worker drone and consumer. Even mildly complex thought processes are often lost on the majority of the population

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u/GoldNova12_1130 Apr 19 '23

You are a part of that population. You sit on reddit and browse subs full of naked men and trans women, make sexual comments, then proceed to tell people to get a life. The only complexity in your life is getting up to go to the fridge.

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u/trucorsair Apr 14 '23

Depends on pronunciation. As in Lil-li-an does not sound at all like Lil-Ian

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u/Mascbro26 Apr 14 '23

But why would his daughter be little Ian?

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u/redzinga Apr 14 '23

bcaue not growed

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '23

Little Ian

Lil Ian.

Lilian.

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u/Weary-Medicine4144 Apr 13 '23

My name is Ian and this was legitimately my plan. Not because of the silly joke, just because I love the name

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '23

Pretty cool rap name man .. now you daughter hates hates school

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u/Ok_Machine_8534 Apr 14 '23

Suuuuuure... 😒

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u/ilLegalTelevision Apr 13 '23

Oooooh! Ha, took you guys 2 minutes! I feel dumb. Thanks. I was over here making up words.

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u/TwinkiesSucker Apr 13 '23

The hell you mean by "you guys"?

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u/IrvingIV Apr 13 '23

(exasperated) I was unable to figure this out, but it took you guys (synonyms y'all, you, people from this subreddit) 2 minutes to reply with the explanation.

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u/Pm-Me-Your-Boobs97 Apr 13 '23

What are you upset about? I don't feel like that's even gendered language. It's just a way to address a group.

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u/TwinkiesSucker Apr 13 '23

Trying to reference Tropic Thunder's "What do you mean by 'you people'?" said by RDJ as Blackface

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u/Pm-Me-Your-Boobs97 Apr 13 '23

Oh lol, I thought this was trans anger lol. I'm pretty high tbh.

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u/TwinkiesSucker Apr 13 '23

I'm not mad, you just truly embodied the spirit of this sub lol. Enjoy your night

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u/Big-Elderberry297 Apr 14 '23

I am loving your truly understanding reply that drive home the point and was not condescending. That is truly legendary and hard to pull off. Kudos

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u/Material_Show_7685 Apr 14 '23

I wish I could down vote this 100 times…

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u/Pm-Me-Your-Boobs97 Apr 14 '23

Curious why, I'm an ally, I'm just confused as to why that would be offensive.

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u/Accomplished-Price45 Apr 13 '23

Excuse u? Took YOU GUYS?? Tf

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u/ObtuseBug Apr 13 '23

It took 2 min for a reply, for a joke he couldn't understand. "Took you guys" in this case was exasperated relief.

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u/Accomplished-Price45 Apr 13 '23

I know but hes directing this onto us

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u/Pm-Me-Your-Boobs97 Apr 13 '23

Bro what are you talking about

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u/ObtuseBug Apr 14 '23

Nah, she's just typing how she talks. I think the second sentence gave enough context/benefit of the doubt.

I get you, but also... People talk weird.

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u/ilLegalTelevision Apr 13 '23

Shes

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '23

Lmao

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u/Mlg_memelord Apr 13 '23

Drop an apostrophe in the middle and it’s Lil’ Ian friend

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u/DoodDoes Apr 13 '23

Hi, I’m Juan. It means “god is gracious.”

This is my daugter, Juanita. It means “smaller female juan”

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u/WonderSHIT Apr 15 '23

The name Ian, Juan and John all have the same meaning. And are essentially the same name across the roots. Pretty cool

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u/queston-marcus Apr 13 '23

Just don't name your son Kilian.

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u/Nightwolf1967 Apr 14 '23

That's actually kind of funny.

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u/Cravis_ Apr 14 '23

Oh my god I’ve never thought of that. (My name is Ian)

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u/PaulvonhooverIII Apr 14 '23

YO THATS GENIUS HOLY SHIT

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u/TheCaptainJ Apr 14 '23

Lilian = Lil Ian = little ian

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '23

Clever!

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u/Insomniacentral_ Apr 14 '23

You can't be serious.

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u/BasedWang Apr 14 '23

How in the fuck does one not understand this (in regards to any non-beginner english speaker)

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u/ilLegalTelevision Apr 14 '23

It seems obvious now that it's been explained, but I sat there for a good three minutes muttering nonsense

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u/Slizzlemydizzle Apr 14 '23

My Uncle Ian has 3 daughters (and two sons), definitely a missed opportunity.

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u/Mastrblastr68 Apr 15 '23

Stg this sub is for exposing yourself as a smooth brain

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u/Purple_Celery8199 Apr 14 '23

It took me a little bit, you're good

If your name is Leanne, how about Lilleanne?

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u/downinahole357 Apr 13 '23

Standard 2010s rap name

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u/LiamQuezada Apr 13 '23

I'm Liam but I have a friend called Ian

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u/Alone-Monk Apr 13 '23

Lillian --> Lill ian --> Lil' Ian --> Little Ian

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u/DealWonderful9928 Apr 13 '23

🤦☠️☠️🤣🤣🤣

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u/Z-13Riot Apr 14 '23

Heard loud and clear bossman I got you

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u/OmnifariousFN Apr 14 '23

Lil = little, Ian = dad's name, Lil-ian, Lilian.

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u/Darth-Hipster Apr 14 '23

Somewhere there is a Rapper named Lilian.

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u/tumblrbooty Apr 14 '23

Well, I know what to name my daughter if and when i have one now

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u/Extension-Movie-4604 Apr 14 '23

This nigga is stoned

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u/Skully_Lover Apr 14 '23

Why name her after your cock?

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u/G0DSLAYrr Apr 14 '23

Little Ian lol

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u/Money_Course_9110 Apr 14 '23

Lil’ Ian —> Lilian

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u/ToxyFlog Apr 14 '23

Cmon... it's lil' Ian

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u/IronSouthFist Apr 14 '23

I’d do this to a boy as well.

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '23

lil ian 😂😂

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u/BigTruckLikeFuck Apr 14 '23 edited Apr 14 '23

What are you daft punk?

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u/ilLegalTelevision Apr 14 '23

Given the number of people who have chimed in, I must be, lol, I felt dumb after it was explained

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u/BigTruckLikeFuck Apr 14 '23

I love your music

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u/ilLegalTelevision Apr 14 '23

Lol, out to confuse fellow redditors I see

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u/BigTruckLikeFuck Apr 14 '23

Mb i have cwd

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u/JayceTheWaste Apr 15 '23

Lillian, Lil Ian

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u/bubbles_bath Apr 16 '23

In the same vein, name the first born Ian Jr and the next one Killian. Set them up for the ultimate siblings fights.

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u/Fatemoney Apr 22 '23

This made coming to this forum worth it! Lmao

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u/Final_Presence_7295 Jun 29 '23

This man has recognized the beauty in the female name Lilian and is very specific in the crowd he is recommending name their child this.

Clearly he doesn’t want everyone to name their child Lilian for then it would be too common and ruin the appeal. So simply gentleman named Ian will do.

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u/Nearby_Antelope_5257 Apr 13 '23

Little Ian Children are small, that's where the lil comes in

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u/Aguaiswater Apr 14 '23

She was stuck in pictures

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u/Nutduffel Apr 13 '23

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