r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Jul 24 '26

Meme needing explanation Petah?? I'm very confused

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u/CrustyMustelid Jul 24 '26

Oh, no no, my friend. You misunderstand. They're not eating in front of someone who's not eating. The guest waits in the friend's room while they eat.

Source: I'm from Finland.

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u/slipknot_suxxx Jul 24 '26

The African in me just recoiled in horror, If people asked me to eave the room while they ate, I am 100% thinking that they are cannibals. You always feed your guests this is one thing the continent can agree on.

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u/JesusAndMaryKate Jul 24 '26

The European in me recoiled too. Please don't think we're like that in all European countries!

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u/TheAlexiad94 Jul 24 '26

The Swede in me recoils every time too! I never experienced it myself so it's completely alien to me