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submitted 8 months ago by Tukma@lemmy.cafe to c/memes@lemmy.world

Enjoy, dear sumerian friends.

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[-] Pencilnoob@lemmy.world 16 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I don't get it, help a poor history illiterate out

[-] Godort@lemm.ee 25 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

It's a bit of ancient humor that is baffling to anthropologists because no one knows what the joke means

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/sumerian-bar-joke

[-] jerrythegenius@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

That's actually really interesting

[-] idiomaddict@feddit.de 6 points 8 months ago

Is it not just an ancient version of “a blonde walked into a bar. Thunk! The brunette ducked under the bar.” joke?

[-] RIP_Cheems@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)
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