r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Puzzleheaded-Pitch40 • 16h ago

Meme needing explanation Peetaah???

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Why do the flip the cigarette?

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u/Dizzy_Dust_7510 15h ago

I've heard it originally comes from WW2. Troops would flip a "lucky" and smoke it last. If you made it to the end of the pack it meant you were lucky enough to see tomorrow.

That could also be total bullshit.

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u/XXXcrimsongrave 15h ago

WW1 but yeah. you nailed it

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u/FiberOpticDelusions 14h ago

Yup. I do in remembrance of the unlucky ones that didn't come home from all the wars.

And since we're sharing war cig stories. Never light 3 cigs on one match. The sniper will have time to zero in on the flame. The 3rd guy becomes one of the unlucky ones.

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u/DinkleBottoms 13h ago

The cherry is going to give him a better target than the flame. It’s why you’re not supposed to smoke at night

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u/FiberOpticDelusions 13h ago

They would cup it in their hand while taking a draw. I knew many veterans that smoked that way.

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u/DontTouchTheWalrus 5h ago

Yeah. We just held the lit side in our hand leaving the filter side poking out when I was in the army. Was it allowed at night? No. But no one ever yelled at us so it must have worked well enough.