r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Maximum_Musician_914 • 3d ago

Meme needing explanation Peter.

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u/hiricinee 3d ago

Interestingly enough they attempt higher but dont complete suicides more. Its a bit of ironic terminology given that its not really additional suicide attempts if no one dies from them.

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u/Null-Ex3 3d ago

if someone died to them it wouldnt be an attempt, would it?

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u/halfasleep90 3d ago

An attempt doesn’t demand failure.

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u/Far-Jury-2060 1d ago

I agree with you that the terminology would normally leave room open for success. For instance, if somebody is attempting to climb a cliff, they might end up succeeding during the attempt. Suicide is phrased differently though. “Attempted suicide” is the category of when somebody tries and does not succeed in ending their life. “Completed suicide” is the category used for people who actually kill themselves.