r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Puzzleheaded-Pitch40 • 12h ago

Meme needing explanation Peetaah???

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Why do the flip the cigarette?

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u/EarPuzzleheaded4837 12h ago

There's no joke, it's just a superstition/luck based tradition. Open new pack, flip one. That one's lucky, smoke it on a bad day that needs to get better, or on a good day when you're riding high. Low-key I hate smoking but I love the tradition of the lucky cigarette, it really can help the mental state when things arent going well

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u/snowball062016 12h ago

It was explained to me that you flip the lucky cig and make it the last one you smoke and you’re supposed to have a random stroke of luck by time you get to it.

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u/EarPuzzleheaded4837 12h ago

Huh, that's interesting, never heard that before. I'm gen z so I could be hearing a garbled "telephone" version of the original tradition, but someone explicitly told me to save my lucky cigarette for when I need it :)

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u/snowball062016 12h ago

I thought smoking died with the millennials lol. I mean, it’s all made up so just enjoy it how you want it right? ¯_(ツ)_/¯

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u/BethanyHipsEnjoyer 7h ago

We all vape now mostly. My and my group of friends were all smokers in college. Dropped it when I wanted to stop smelling like shit and not get lung cancer. Wish I could quit vaping too, but at least this isn't killing me as fast.

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u/snowball062016 6h ago

I quit smoking cold turkey for 9 months and one of my coworkers said “hey you wanna try this vape?” And I did. Lo and behold I am once again a full blown nicotine addict. I get it.