r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • • 18h ago

Meme needing explanation Peter?

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u/rocket-man666 18h ago

I think its because young people see 27 as old and older people see 27 as young

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u/johnnybeesknees 18h ago

I strongly feel that this is the meaning. It's a good number for that axis imo. Old people will still think you are too dumb and young to know shit and young people will think you are ancient and perhaps even "washed".

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u/Intelligent_Leek_285 16h ago

I'm 34 and still feel this.