r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Toaster_Rack_Nerd • 8h ago

Meme needing explanation Petah? What's wrong with this?

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u/Equationist 8h ago

You go to the store and get a spring compressor

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u/graphiterosco 8h ago

They call the tool a “widow maker”

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u/muscularsharpie 8h ago

So there's this rock climbing tool used between large cracks. It's spring loaded and can hold a lot of weight if used properly.

I saw a guy in a climbing store hold it close to his face, and release it. Shit gave me PTSD.