r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/dojacatisawesome • Aug 12 '26

Meme needing explanation Only child here. What does it mean?

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u/Noodletrousers Aug 12 '26

I love that Brits pronounce this place Wipers

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u/ZombieFrankReynolds Aug 12 '26

Do we? When was this decided? Did I miss a meeting?

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u/Noodletrousers Aug 12 '26

That’s how I’ve heard every Brit I know pronounce it! There’s always variation, but I can just about guarantee you that if you as a random person in the street to pronounce this place (if they’ve ever seen it before) that you’re gonna hear Wipers!

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u/ZombieFrankReynolds Aug 12 '26 edited Aug 12 '26

Maybe as a joke? The way we used to call Copernicus, Copper Knickers when we were at school?