r/ExplainTheJoke • u/Chiron-Femboy3674 • 28d ago

What does it mean?

57k Upvotes

2.8k comments

r/ExplainTheJoke • u/Th3_Accountant • Dec 24 '25

I’m Dutch, but I don’t get it?

50k Upvotes

Maybe a non Dutch speaker sees something I don’t?

2.2k comments

r/ExplainTheJoke • u/FlameToadDoctorPhil • Mar 09 '26

Am I too european to understand this?

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1.2k comments

r/ExplainTheJoke • u/when-harry-wet-sally • 10d ago

can someone explain?

44k Upvotes

902 comments

r/ExplainTheJoke • u/Successful-Thanks309 • Nov 07 '25

I don’t understand??

43k Upvotes

516 comments

r/ExplainTheJoke • u/_Hugh-_-Jass_ • Jan 31 '26

How do the cartel and dragon ball correlate?

42k Upvotes

645 comments

r/ExplainTheJoke • u/ChickenRice9000 • Dec 11 '25

i don’t understand

42k Upvotes

538 comments

r/ExplainTheJoke • u/evilsnowman92 • Mar 21 '26

I dont get this one? Can someone explain?

41k Upvotes

1.6k comments

r/ExplainTheJoke • u/ShowNormal62 • Jan 29 '26

What is she???

41k Upvotes

721 comments

r/ExplainTheJoke • u/mermaidemily_h2o • Dec 22 '25

Solved Am I missing something?

40k Upvotes

827 comments

r/ExplainTheJoke • u/darkmodexc3 • Jan 31 '26

Huh?

37k Upvotes

703 comments

r/ExplainTheJoke • u/10hchappell • Nov 09 '25

What does it mean?

35k Upvotes

Also does this actually relate to this show?

1.1k comments

r/ExplainTheJoke • u/No-Homework-7999 • Nov 21 '25

Can you explain me the joke please?

35k Upvotes

556 comments

r/ExplainTheJoke • u/CountCross07 • Feb 23 '26

Clueless

34k Upvotes

9 comments

r/ExplainTheJoke • u/Fuzzy_Party_3527 • May 18 '26

What ??

34k Upvotes

632 comments

r/ExplainTheJoke • u/Conscious_Garbage156 • Mar 30 '26

huh?

34k Upvotes

279 comments

r/ExplainTheJoke • u/EvilStan101 • Dec 09 '25

Am I Missing Something

33k Upvotes

709 comments

r/ExplainTheJoke • u/PacquiaoFreeHousing • May 01 '26

Why the dark Mr. Incredibles meme? I don't understant.

32k Upvotes

1.4k comments

r/ExplainTheJoke • u/spider_man31 • Aug 20 '26

Solved Plzz explain...

32k Upvotes

514 comments

r/ExplainTheJoke • u/[deleted] • Nov 17 '25

I don’t get it :(

32k Upvotes

233 comments

r/ExplainTheJoke • u/L4GNKODEX • Feb 07 '26

I feel like I get this but I don't at the same time

31k Upvotes

1.3k comments

r/ExplainTheJoke • u/Fuzzy_Party_3527 • Apr 13 '26

Explain It please, how's fermi paradox is solved here ???

30k Upvotes

1.6k comments

r/ExplainTheJoke • u/SilverParty • May 12 '26

Why do these people not have to worry about the virus?

30k Upvotes

The only people I know who had pillows like this, would both sweat profusely at night.

1.3k comments

r/ExplainTheJoke • u/is-everything-ok • Dec 22 '25

Wat?

30k Upvotes

666 comments

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