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Language Insufficiency Meme

Feb 4, 2025Feb 3, 2025Posted in language, perception, philosophyTagged bear, consequences, homophones, humour, language, mall, maul, meme, misunderstanding, passenger, perception, psychology, rider, taxi, yellow cabLeave a comment

I came across this meme and had to share it. The perils of homophones.

“It was a simoke misunderstanding, but one with harsh consequences.”

Bear driving a yellow taxi. Passenger says, "Mall, please"
Image speech bubble; “Mall, please.”

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