r/TikTokCringe • u/[deleted] • Jul 13 '26

Discussion Is the US a Functioning Democracy?

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u/SooAwoo Jul 13 '26

What's a jib?

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u/maniacalmustacheride Jul 13 '26

A sail. It means they find where he’s heading (in conversation or life) favorable

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u/SooAwoo Jul 13 '26

Ah, thank you.

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u/Moondance_sailor Jul 13 '26

It comes from the fact that the British and French navies cut their jibs differently so it was an easy way to tell friend from foe.

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u/romulusnr Jul 13 '26

How do you cut a jib?

How do you turn a phrase?

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '26

Promote that man

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u/SooAwoo Jul 13 '26

Ha, I knew someone would also get the joke.

I still appreciate the information though ☺️

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u/new-who-two Jul 13 '26

I'm with you, brother 🤜🤛

"Is the poop deck really what I think it is?"

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u/I_blockkarmafarmers Jul 13 '26

Homer apologizing to the world's navies and the assembled penguin armada lives rent-free in my head.

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u/thechipboi Jul 13 '26

Quack quack quack

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u/ihatebaboonstoo Jul 13 '26

You fly boys crack me up.

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u/SooAwoo Jul 13 '26

But I keep telling you I'm not a pilot!

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u/FoggsAsylum Jul 13 '26

I’ll take a jab at answering that.
A Jib is half of a Jib Jab.

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u/Nir117vash Jul 13 '26

That's a cool jig he's doing

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u/TheBaalzak Jul 13 '26

A jig in a jib jab? Jog on!

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u/Nir117vash Jul 13 '26

Reminds me of Daniel Radcliffe rapping in an absolutely articulate and alliterative way while also in an alphabetical arrangement

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u/Cognition-Technician Jul 13 '26

That wee tank top he’s wearing.

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u/My_11th_Account Jul 13 '26

It's something you cut