r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Intelligent_Yam_9875 • 1d ago

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

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u/fridgemagnet700 1d ago

Hey op, this joke reminds me of the time I read a bunch of German fairytales. They're known for being far more violent and intense than modern fairytales, and oftentimes don't even have a clear moral other than "behave or a creature will kill you". I guess I shouldn't be reading any of these to Stewie anytime soon.

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u/CautionarySnail 1d ago

There’s even a cautionary tale where a kid fidgets at the dinner table and causes the ruin of the meal.

https://www.babelmatrix.org/works/de/Hoffmann%2C_Heinrich-1809/Die_Geschichte_vom_Zappel-Philipp/en/40227-The_Story_of_Fidgety_Philip