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minus-squareBjörn Tantaulinkfedilink8•7 months agoThe joke works better with other countries. Swedes usually speak English exceptionally well.
minus-square@[email protected]OPlinkfedilink2•7 months agoAt the risk of overexplaining the joke, I think the word “titta” being used in this context plays a significant role in making this as funny as it is. It just wouldn’t be as funny if it was, say, Spanish (“mira”) or French (“regarde”).
minus-squareBjörn Tantaulinkfedilink2•7 months agoI don’t think so. I originally heard it with Spanish being used.
minus-square@[email protected]OPlinkfedilink1•7 months agoOkay then. I think “titta” makes it a lot funnier than “mira” would have been, regardless of the likelihood of any of this actually happening.
The joke works better with other countries. Swedes usually speak English exceptionally well.
At the risk of overexplaining the joke, I think the word “titta” being used in this context plays a significant role in making this as funny as it is. It just wouldn’t be as funny if it was, say, Spanish (“mira”) or French (“regarde”).
I don’t think so. I originally heard it with Spanish being used.
Okay then. I think “titta” makes it a lot funnier than “mira” would have been, regardless of the likelihood of any of this actually happening.