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[-] NateNate60@lemmy.world 34 points 7 months ago

I'm confused, someone explain the joke please

[-] Bougie_Birdie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 76 points 7 months ago

Where I grew up, there was a children's song where the main refrain is: "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt, his name is my name too"

The name John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt is quite unlikely and singular. And yet, this other guy has the exact same name as him

[-] henfredemars@infosec.pub 14 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Here's the reference:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Jacob_Jingleheimer_Schmidt

I'm curious. Where are you from? I didn't know the children's rhyme was uncommon.

[-] Knusper@feddit.de 79 points 7 months ago

Lots of us are from non-English countries...

[-] byroon@lemmy.world 43 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Even English speaking countries outside north America. Never heard of this rhyme in the UK

[-] OrteilGenou@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

Never heard of it in Canada

[-] kzhe@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Never in Florida, Indiana, New Jersey, Tennessee

Edit: Listened to song & tune sounds familiar.

[-] elementalguy2@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

I remember it from the Recess movie when it was on Nickelodeon.

[-] henfredemars@infosec.pub 14 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Right. Of course I understand that.

I asked where people who don't understand the reference come from. That was my question, so I can understand better what places haven't heard the rhyme before.

I didn't know that this one specifically was centered on the United States and Canada before looking it up.

[-] crycry@lemmy.ml 13 points 7 months ago

Australian here, Never heard of it. Seems its mainly an America and Canada thing according to your link?

[-] Shadow@lemmy.ca 5 points 7 months ago

Canadian here, never heard this.

[-] can@sh.itjust.works 6 points 7 months ago

Canadian here, have heard of this.

[-] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 3 points 7 months ago

Kids + YouTube is spreading its popularity. I hadn't heard it in the UK until 4-5 years ago.

[-] OPHanma@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago

The Wiggles sing this song/rhyme all the time

[-] ForestOrca@kbin.social 9 points 7 months ago

You really need this to get the effect: https://yewtu.be/watch?v=CVZHk0nt5j4

The full effect requires at least 100+ little kids merrily singing this nonsense song at the top of their lungs.

[-] ladicius@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

I don't get it, too.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 15 points 7 months ago

"Do people yell your name at you when you're outside too?"

[-] tpihkal@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago

Nah, they shout bruh.

[-] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 12 points 7 months ago

That's such a cool name. My mom named me Rumpelstiltskin for some reason.

[-] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Son, it was actually Crumpledforeskin but the registrar was dyslexic

[-] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

That’s so funny. Thank you for brightening my day.

You are very welcome. Stay tuned for equally dumb memes.

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