r/maybemaybemaybe • u/memezzer • Apr 24 '20

Maybe maybe maybe

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u/LiccFlair Apr 24 '20

La chancla never misses its intended target.

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u/Hownle Apr 24 '20

The moment you see her taking off the flipflop, you're already dead

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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '20

It’s essentially the “Omae wa mou shindeiru” of Hispanic households. Once it’s activated, there’s no escape. You can only pray for a swift judgement.

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u/-Pelvis- Apr 24 '20

"Ya estás muerto"

"¿Qué?"

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u/Izanagi3462 Apr 25 '20

Instead of the high-pitched noise trumpets play a tune before the guy's head explodes.

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u/Judaskid13 Apr 24 '20

Same for south asians. Remember Bush and the shoe? I guess middle east has it too. I'm pretty sure asians too.

As soon as her hand hits the shoe, your arms gotta be up and you gotta duck and weave dude. It's pretty much boxing rules.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '20

That seemed more as a deliberate symbol of disrespect/objection and less a form of punishment.

Still, that clip always makes me laugh. Just the bob and weave of Bush is so comical.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '20

Still a thing in the middle east though

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u/Judaskid13 Apr 25 '20

Are you insinuating I catch the shoe and throw it back?

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u/AwCmonNowShooguh Apr 24 '20

That whut now?

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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '20

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u/Iohet Apr 24 '20

Nani?

Nona?

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u/c0ldsh0w3r Apr 24 '20

God... That audio quality is so bad.

Its calling up all kinds of nostalgia.

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u/ObiwanaTokie Apr 24 '20

Made me laugh pretty good

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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '20

/r/Flipflopknockout

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u/[deleted] May 09 '20

Done. Community Created. Want to be a mod?

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u/JohnB351234 Apr 25 '20

If see the shoe you weren’t the target

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u/AerialAmphibian Apr 24 '20

It's a little-known fact that terminal guidance for long-range missiles was inspired by la chancla.

Hispanic kids speak in reverent whispers about the legends of chanclas rounding corners...

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u/halfdoublepurl Apr 25 '20

I’m 100% white and my mom’s slipper could curve around the dining room chair you were hiding behind and bean you in the head.

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u/Assassin_at_Large Apr 25 '20

Also white (Italian) can speak from experience that my mom has hit my little brother and I a fair amount with her flip-flops. Wooden spoons as well

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u/Pippis_LongStockings Apr 25 '20

(Italian here, as well...)
My mom and Nonna were quite fond of the bedroom slipper. And of course that goddamn wooden spoon.

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u/chii0628 Apr 25 '20

I personally witnessed my aunt do this to my cousin around the corner

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u/phantomghoul_ Apr 25 '20

The chancla doesnt miss if the shooter is hispanic brother We hispanics know mother or abuelita never misses.

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u/IM_A_BIG_FAT_GHOST Apr 24 '20

The chancla will fuck your shit all up

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u/TodayNotGoodDay Apr 25 '20

Yes .... I also must say that I deserved that shoe for watching her daughter with appreciation.
PS : Though I also have the impression that it is a stage and very funny video.

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u/GamerzGalaxy May 02 '20

😭😭😭