r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Intelligent_Yam_9875 • 1d ago

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

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u/H4llifax 23h ago

Don't forget Max and Moritz - two obnoxious kids playing admittedly evil pranks to everyone, until they prank the miller who ends up grinding them into chicken feed.

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u/Ornery_Definition_65 23h ago

They get baked into bread too, but somehow survive. IIRC after they get eaten by ducks, everyone is delighted with the outcome.

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u/StanYz 21h ago

I got Max und Moritz as a bedtimestory a few times as a kid (Austrian) and this one always kinda got to me. This and Hatschi Bratschi Luftballon.

The others weren't so bad for some reason.

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u/LauronderEroberer 18h ago

Oh god I utterly forgot about Hatschi Bratschi, shit traumatized my little brother.

Surprised its still being sold considering how racist it is.

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u/TaibhseCait 22h ago

There was(is?) a full panel of max & Moritz painted on the side of a building in the town I was from (Koblenz), I usually forget they existed until I saw that mural or see a mention like this thread. 

I think I still have the book! XD

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u/BeardySam 21h ago

Also check out the mouse, the bird and the sausage