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[–] prex@aussie.zone 37 points 4 months ago (3 children)

True.

But being a child saying "but why?" until your parent flips their wig isn't.

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 25 points 4 months ago

Why not?

[–] snooggums@midwest.social 13 points 4 months ago

But why?

[–] stembolts@programming.dev 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

Since I'm old and a lot of you aren't I'll explain the reference.

Mindy's defining traits seem to be her curiosity and her obliviousness. Mindy likes to chase things that interest or intrigue her, and though she usually has a single-minded focus on her target, she will sometimes stop her chase to question passersby about what they are doing– one repeated joke is that she will ask people "Why?" until they give up on the conversation; usually this takes about three "why"s, and she will end the conversation with her customary "Okay, I love ya, buh-bye!"

Example.

[–] prex@aussie.zone 3 points 4 months ago

I had completely forgotten about Animaniacs. Now I've got something to look up on the telly - cheers!

[–] I_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.org 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I am also old and appreciate the reference

[–] prex@aussie.zone 1 points 4 months ago

We need the opposite of the 'fellow kids' meme.