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[–] NateNate60@lemmy.world 34 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I'm confused, someone explain the joke please

[–] Bougie_Birdie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 75 points 1 year 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 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

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 1 year ago (2 children)

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

[–] byroon@lemmy.world 43 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

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

[–] OrteilGenou@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Never heard of it in Canada

[–] kzhe@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Never in Florida, Indiana, New Jersey, Tennessee

Edit: Listened to song & tune sounds familiar.

[–] elementalguy2@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

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

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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 1 year ago (3 children)

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

[–] Shadow@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Canadian here, never heard this.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago

Canadian here, have heard of this.

[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 3 points 1 year 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 1 year ago

The Wiggles sing this song/rhyme all the time

[–] ForestOrca@kbin.social 9 points 1 year 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 1 year ago

I don't get it, too.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] tpihkal@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Nah, they shout bruh.

[–] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Son, it was actually Crumpledforeskin but the registrar was dyslexic

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

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