How is it going over their head? It’s just a fake story.
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WR5@lemmy.world 1 day agoProbably one just making a joke. If you look up, you’ll see it flying way above your head.
jaybone@lemmy.zip 23 hours ago
red_bull_of_juarez@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 hours ago
Isn’t that what jokes are? Made up stuff that’s amusing to some people.
jaybone@lemmy.zip 10 hours ago
Yes, that is what jokes are. You have a keen grasp on the human concept of humor.
okwhateverdude@lemmy.world 22 hours ago
Muaddib@sopuli.xyz 1 day ago
To be specific, it’s a prank. It’s designed to fool the gullible and make them feel stupid when they find out the truth
Greddan@feddit.org 3 hours ago
It’s a pretty popular etymology myth, not a joke.