r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 4d ago

Meme needing explanation Petah?

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u/joehonestjoe 4d ago edited 4d ago

They could afford five if everyone got their defence spending on track

edit: I half considered not posting this as I knew someone would take it far too seriously. I'm just a cheeky Brit making a joke

u/Flesroy 4d ago

as of right now everyone pretty much seems to have their defence spending on track.

The average of the european members + canada is now firmly above the 2% agreement and the only country that I can't find numbers on (but seems to not be meeting the goal?) is iceland.

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u/Flesroy 4d ago

no, i understood the joke. I just thought it was an important enough topic that real information should be provided.

u/steelcity65 4d ago

I bet you're a blast a parties, too...

u/Flesroy 4d ago

i would like to think so.

people can be multifaceted.

u/SomeonesRagamuffin 4d ago

I think what he was trying to say, or at least should be trying to say is “you must be fun at parties.” That is, you are specifically OBLIGATED to be fun at them.

u/breathingcarbon 4d ago

My party crew has a very strict fun enforcer. “Dancing is compulsory” was a sign they took to our most recent gathering. It was very good and lots of dancing was done.

u/jtr99 3d ago

You're welcome at my parties any time.

(They're a bit shit and usually consist of me drinking some beers, but anyway, you can come too.)

u/steelcity65 4d ago

Do you remind everyone that people who live in Phoenix are Phoenicians? If so, Louis C.K. talked about you once.

u/Flesroy 4d ago

why do you keep trying to insult me man? was my comment really this offensive to you?

u/KHS__ 4d ago

Ignore that clown. There're always a bunch of them who can't seem to handle real information pouring through their porn app.

I, for one, am glad for that lil tidbit of knowledge you shared. So, thank you.

u/steelcity65 4d ago

People like you are so tiring. There was no need to inject politics into a perfectly good joke. It ruins the fun.

u/Flesroy 4d ago

the joke is inherently political, it also doesn't make actual sense as it is based on misinformation. if you can enjoy it regardless of that, surely you can enjoy it regardless of my comment.

in any way badgering me about it is not gonna achieve anything. throwing insult after insult while i have been pretty cordial this whole time is not exactly a shining personality trait either.

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u/Flesroy 4d ago

yeah join in on the badgering, why not?

it's fine if you enjoyed the joke mate, i'm not the one making a huge deal about this. I just added some context.

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u/Silver___Chariot 4d ago

Jesus dude take the stick out your ass

u/Punished_Lexi 4d ago

my guy the joke is political in and of itself

u/steelcity65 4d ago

Jokes don't have to be true to be funny. While many truths are said in jest, not all jests need be true. The correction was unnecessary and added nothing to the joke. In fact, it was a blatant attempt to ruin the joke and to ruin the fun.

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