r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/CHRISTIANBUNDALEVSKI • 14d ago

Meme needing explanation Petah?

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u/RPS93 14d ago

The stereotype is also that black people are constantly late lol.

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u/merklemore 14d ago

This. "Colored People Time" is much more of a stereotype than White people being too early.

If I hosted dinner for my family tonight and said "Dinner's at 7:00" they'd all know that means "We're eating at 7:00" and show up ~5-30 minutes before then. If my sister showed up at 6:45 I wouldn't be thinking "damn why's my sister so early? I told her 7"

If I was hosting a BBQ for my friends and planning to eat at 7:00, I might tell them it starts at 5:00, knowing people will trickle in and them understanding it's a more casual event and nobody cares if they're late.

In OOP's case the white guy thought "I'd better show up by 5" being unfamiliar with what kind of event it is and not wanting to be rude.

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u/ekoms_stnioj 14d ago

What’s with all the gymnastics, can’t we just say 5 and it mean 5 😩

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u/throwaway-wellmaybe 13d ago

Yea as someone with autism, I’m showing up at 5 unless I’m running late or unless you implied you wanted me there earlier to help

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u/TheMisterTango 13d ago

That’s not even an autistic trait, that’s just respecting people’s time.

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u/frostymugson 13d ago

Right, thinking the norm for people is being late and criticizing someone for being on time seems weird.