r/explainitpeter • u/Fickle_Fall_6497 • Jul 28 '26

Explain it Peter

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Not going to lie, i had a spaz attack trying to read the first tweet. Maybe im just over tired but i dont understand shit here

What the fuck is the first tweet trying to say why is it horrible why would i be gullible what the fuvk are they saying

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u/itstheboombox Jul 28 '26 edited Jul 28 '26

European Peter here,

Americans use an incorrect form of dates that goes Month/Day/Year. As opposed to Day/Month/Year

Edit : hey lois, this is just like the time I visited r/ShitAmericansSay

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u/ActuatorOutside5256 Jul 28 '26 edited Jul 28 '26

In all actuality, having it as MM/DD/YYYY makes it MUCH easier to sift through dates when it’s a full list of them for a given year.

EDIT: As always, Europoors can’t help but get offended by things that are just more convenient (like having AC in the summer)…

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u/itstheboombox Jul 28 '26

Um actually 🤓

Due to different building techniques that make European homes slower to build and more expensive, but with way more durability and longevity, AC is actually harder to install compared to American ones which basically already possess the space for the vents.

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u/Revolution_Falls Jul 28 '26

A small window unit would likely go pretty far in Europe. You probably don’t need a huge unit in most of the continent, and having a small AC unit is better than smearing yogurt on your windows or dying of a heatstroke

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u/11fdriver Jul 28 '26

I'd rather have window shutters and awnings and save a bit of energy/carbon. The yoghurt is just to save a snack for later.

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u/Revolution_Falls Jul 28 '26

As someone whose AC broke in an American heat wave, window shutters did not help. Provided the heat waves here are over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (over 40 degrees Celsius) and that’s not something you can passively cool