r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 4d ago

Meme needing explanation Petah?

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u/Typedeal22 4d ago

People used to get these tattooed.

u/randomlemon9192 4d ago

So it was like a tattoo trend?

u/ChocolichKing 4d ago

It definitely was, in the early 2000s. Along with sparrows, especially on your hip bones. Throw in a studded white belt and checkered Vans shoes and you got a stew going.

u/sanitarypotato 4d ago

I think a sparrow represents 5000 miles at sea. 

u/MindCorrupt 4d ago

You're thinking Swallow.

The Swallow from the UK is a bit of a talisman to sailors because it migrates so far. The Sparrow on the other hand kind of just sits out winter here lol.

u/sanitarypotato 4d ago

I am thinking swallow, is sparrow then for people you have killed? Or maybe for people who have died?

Anyways am glad I never got my 5 or 6 swallow tattoos now if that is the case.