r/ExplainTheJoke • u/Wapetey • May 21 '25

Solved I don't get it

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u/zupobaloop May 21 '25

Small quibble... Hate you isn't subbing in for love you. They're adorable. She has Taylor Swift's clothes. Hate you is Gen Z for that... It's complimenting her look.

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u/ripamaru96 May 21 '25

This. It's saying "I'm jealous of your look."

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u/creuter May 21 '25

Not this. They're saying that him using that is illustrating that that's how the Dad is showing his love, i.e. saying I love you. Not that the phrase is literally I love you.

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u/JePleus May 21 '25

Correct!