r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 1d ago

Meme needing explanation Petahh what did steam do?

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u/DrySecretary6766 1d ago

If you need them they will find you anyway they don’t need a number

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u/Sad_Hospital_2730 1d ago

typing "my account got hac..."

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"Threat neutralized"

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u/SenorPeterz 1d ago

Reminds me of an old Soviet joke.

Mishka and his artist friends are spending the night at an inn not far from Moscow. During dinner, they start talking about how much they hate the regime and how the Soviet system is failing.

Mishka, sensing the opportunity for a good prank, then sneaks off to the kitchen and pays one of the waiters to bring a cup of tea to the table in exactly five minutes. He then gets back to the table and says ”hey guys, lets tone down this discussion, the regime is always listening.”

His friends berate him for being such a coward, whereupon Mishka, to prove his point, leans close to an electrical socket and says ”Comrade Major, could you please bring me a cup of tea.” When the waiter promptly arrives with the tea, everyone laughs at the prank.

Later that night, when they have all gone to bed, the KGB arrives, arresting everyone in the group except for Mishka.

”Why are you letting me go, when you are taking all the others?” Mishka asks an officer, who then replies ”Comrade Major liked your joke.”

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u/Tschudy 1d ago

Stealing this one, have your upvote

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u/AbsoluteFgt 1d ago

Comrade, there is no "stealing" that is necessary.

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u/Substantial_Page_221 1d ago

In soviet Russia, you don't steal the joke. The joke steals you.

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u/DesperateRace4870 1d ago

This comment will be buried and mostly likely not recognized but I want you to know, I see you. Excellent, Redditor, carry on 🫡

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u/MossSnake 1d ago

I’m old enough to remember Yakov Smirnoff; I’m sure there’s dozens of us!

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u/SenorPeterz 1d ago

In Soviet Russia, Yakov Smirnoff remembers you.

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u/Anxious_Bluejay 1d ago

Take my stupid upvote 🤣

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u/RandomPenquin1337 1d ago

Joke is public property, no need to steal, is yours.

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u/SenorPeterz 1d ago

You go, my friend

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u/silverplatedrey 1d ago

Our upvote, comrade

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u/Ok_Excitement_1020 1d ago

In Soviet Russia joke steal you.