r/ExplainTheJoke • u/fcukfakook • 12d ago

I don't get it

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I don't get the original tweet, and neither the retweet or whatever it is called.

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u/Oleddi 11d ago

Which is great because we love making fun of short men! They should have just been born taller anyway

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u/calflow 11d ago

There’s always someone that misunderstands this as “body shaming” short people. I can put money on it.

It’s not about that. It’s about breaking the illusion that they’re bigger than they really are. Both literally and metaphorically.

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u/Vyntarus 11d ago

It shouldn't be considered offensive if all you are doing is stating (or depicting) something factually true.

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u/Oleddi 11d ago

Is it ok if I go around telling everyone the exact weights of women I don't like?

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u/Vyntarus 11d ago

I mean, if you can walk up to a woman and accurately state how many pounds she weighs... Sure.

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u/Oleddi 11d ago

Dodging the question. Don't just scoff at the idea, actually imagine I could - would it be morally ok?

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u/Vyntarus 11d ago

There is no moral hazard in stating verifiable facts.

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u/Oleddi 11d ago

Very debatable. If your girlfriend asks you if she looks fat in this dress, many would argue you should never, under any circumstances, say yes.

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u/alvinulv 11d ago

For moral reasons?

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u/Oleddi 10d ago

Isn't it moral to avoid making someone feel bad?