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submitted 6 months ago by Tukma@lemmy.cafe to c/memes@lemmy.world

Enjoy, dear sumerian friends.

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[-] Pencilnoob@lemmy.world 16 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

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

[-] Godort@lemm.ee 25 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 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 6 months ago

That's actually really interesting

[-] idiomaddict@feddit.de 6 points 6 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 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)
[-] Maeve@kbin.social 5 points 6 months ago

Interestingly, I've been delving into Sumerian mythology as the oldest , and patent mythology of all mythologies. Fanatical evangelical types won't be pleased

[-] clearleaf@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

He's explaining liberalistism

[-] BirdEnjoyer@kbin.social 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I like the interpretation that the dog is an allegorical representation for a sort of goofus bodyguard.

The point of security detail is that they just chill and stand by, right? All discrete and such, like the ancient version of the Agent 47-lookin' dude with an earpiece who fades into the background.

But because this schmuck is loyal but a dumbass like an ancient Golden Retriever, he opens things up to try and get a better view, so he can find and subsequently protect his peeps like a Good Boi.
...In a space that historically likely could also function as a brothel.

NSFW Dudley Do-Right kinda shenanigans.

IIRC, this is the video that more or less had that interpretation in it:
https://youtu.be/9HJH6C0yp2I

I, too, was bothered by the joke for years, and this is the first explanation that has adequately satisfied me.

this post was submitted on 09 Mar 2024
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