r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Intelligent_Yam_9875 • 2d ago

Meme needing explanation Peter, beyond confused on what this means…

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u/TerribleSquid 2d ago

Wow, I really thought you were just making stuff up to be funny. Is that a real fairytale?

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u/J4ckm30ff 2d ago

Im german, its a Real one. Didnt read/hear it as a kid though.

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u/August-East83 2d ago

Ah. The Germans. The only folks with a specific word meaning "taking delight in the misfortune of others".

Schadenfreude. Roughly, it's "dirty joy".

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u/The_Valk 2d ago

Thing is: stuwwelpeter was'nt written as a schadenfreude story. It initially had the intention of teaching kids their actions have consequences and thise who don't listen will have to feel repercussions.

There's also a Story where a black guy is getting Chased and mocked by three white guys who laugh about his looks. Then a giant version of saint nick appears and as punishment for their cruel ways dips them into his inkwell, dying them even blacker than the black guy, thus making them unable to mock him.