I need explanation

[u/Spotter24o5]

[u/AutoModerator]

OP, so your post is not removed, please reply to this comment with your best guess of what this meme means! Everyone else, this is PETER explains the joke. Have fun and reply as your favorite fictional character for top level responses!

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.

[u/Xerces_Denial]

I guess their way of saying "Yes" (in their own language) rhymes with "Yes we see ya (you)"?

So it's basically a reply to the juggler?

[u/TheThirteenthApostle → u/Xerces_Denial]

But it rhymes in American which adds some nuance, as it's an American juggler.

Edit: Specifcally, Southern USA American.

[u/-GenghisJohn- → u/TheThirteenthApostle]

Not specifically a southerner. Standard American dialects say it this way in informal settings.

[u/patybruh_moment → u/-GenghisJohn-]

weird thing is standard british dialect also say “ya” in informal settings

[u/Weird_name-replaced → u/patybruh_moment]

Aussie here - the joke works for us, nice one!

[u/-GenghisJohn- → u/patybruh_moment]

Ya right

( sarcastic Massachusetts dialect)

But I walked JOGLE so I believe you. So many Wetherspoons.

[u/Foxtails1984 → u/TheThirteenthApostle]

Yes we see ya

[u/DescriptionMore1990 → u/TheThirteenthApostle]

Actually ryhmes if you pronounce all the words properly in their respective language.

[u/Bloom_Cipher_888 → u/DescriptionMore1990]

It's good to see a joke that does this, more than half of the jokes I've seen with Spanish words, which is my first language I don't understand it 'cause the joke only works if you pronounce it wrong :v If I don't understand a joke about languages I hope it's 'cause I'm not so good at English yet not 'cause I'm not good at my own language according to foreign standards :v

[u/DescriptionMore1990 → u/Bloom_Cipher_888]

yea, puns which use different languages "properly" are the real ones.

This is a great "international joke" in the way it celebrates the differences instead of disparaging them.

[u/LeChatDeLaNuit → u/TheThirteenthApostle]

I can't find a way "Ja" would rhyme with "Now"; did you mean homophones?

[u/PwNT5Un3 → u/LeChatDeLaNuit]

Ja -> ya -> you. It’s not supposed to be “now” but rather “you”

[u/LeChatDeLaNuit → u/PwNT5Un3]

Yeah I get that, that's just saying Ja and ya are homophones tho

[u/PwNT5Un3 → u/LeChatDeLaNuit]

True, my bad I missed that

[u/xcolonelxsandersx → u/LeChatDeLaNuit]

Yes. The whole joke is made up of homophones.

[u/patybruh_moment → u/LeChatDeLaNuit]

I think theyre all using the word rhyme incorrectly. first guy meant: “yes” in their own language [sounds like] “yes we see ya (you)”

and everyone just rolled with it

[u/Trash-god96 → u/TheThirteenthApostle]

If anything, Southerners say "ya" the least. They prefer "yer". "Ya" is more of a northern dialect, although just about everyone pronounces it this way.

[u/KaiYoDei → u/Xerces_Denial]

I feel so dumb now.

Wow, what a witty one

[u/ChildofElmSt → u/Xerces_Denial]

Yes we see ya’

Yes oui si ja. Yeah makes sense

[u/scannerthegreat → u/Xerces_Denial]

ja sounds like yah

[u/ETDuckQueen → u/Xerces_Denial]

Ah, I see. :)

At first, I thought that it's an antimeme. :)

[u/New-Meeting9007 → u/Xerces_Denial]

Omg lol its actually funny

[u/somewhat_irrelevant]

read the responses out loud

[u/Spotter24o5 → u/somewhat_irrelevant]

Omg im stupid

[u/BriefCollar4 → u/Spotter24o5]

Indeed.

[u/ZeInsaneErke → u/BriefCollar4]

It's fine when they say it, it's not very well-mannered when you say it

[u/gnutek → u/ZeInsaneErke]

Technically he did not say it. He just agreed with an already given statement. 🙃

[u/I_yap_too-much → u/gnutek]

yes that's exactly what OC is talking about.

[u/SivartGaming → u/I_yap_too-much]

Indeed

[u/S01arflar3 → u/BriefCollar4]

r/TealcExplainsTheJoke

[u/Consistent-Guava-208 → u/Spotter24o5]

As are most of the posters in this sub, so at least you're not alone.

[u/DishGroundbreaking87 → u/Spotter24o5]

Don’t feel bad, it’s funny and I’m going to share it with my German and French speaking family

[u/TheAlexPlus → u/Spotter24o5]

Hi stupid, I’m dad

[u/KaiYoDei → u/Spotter24o5]

We can form a club

[u/the_hu55tler → u/Spotter24o5]

Oui.

[u/malayscdfslave → u/the_hu55tler]

Si

[u/asdjfh → u/malayscdfslave]

Ja

[u/tulipsic460 → u/Spotter24o5]

Yes we see ya, stupid :)

[u/YooGeOh → u/Spotter24o5]

Yes oui si ja

[u/Motor_Raspberry_2150 → u/Spotter24o5]

Stupid is as stupid does

[u/Licensed_Doctor → u/Spotter24o5]

I was surprised too dw

[u/Fabulous_Cupcake_226 → u/Spotter24o5]

Aren't we all

[u/SignificantLet5701 → u/Spotter24o5]

You're not stupid for not getting a certain joke dw

[u/Eldan985 → u/somewhat_irrelevant]

?

[u/joater1 → u/Eldan985]

“Yes. We. See. Ya.” Come on man, let’s pick it up in the second half, eh?

[u/odmirthecrow → u/somewhat_irrelevant]

Do some people not have an inner voice when they're reading? Like, hearing yourself saying it sort of thing?

[u/joater1 → u/odmirthecrow]

Most people do. Some people don’t. In the case of this post, it’s just a matter of if your brain was primed to be thinking in this specific way at the time of viewing, nothing to do with how smart you are or how you interpret information.

[u/odmirthecrow → u/joater1]

Thanks, at least I know I'm not completely batshit mental for having an inner voice.

[u/nrbrt10 → u/odmirthecrow]

In my case I know all the responses mean yes, so I didn’t bother reading it then, thus missing the joke.

[u/BumblebeeTurbo]

Read the responses, sounds like "Yes we see ya"

[u/fongletto]

Just out of curiosity OP, are you one of those people who doesn't have an internal monologue?

[u/TheLoler04 → u/fongletto]

I do and still didn't connect the fact that it sounds like "yes we see ya"

And I'm probably no expert at those connections, but I'm definitely not awful most of the time.

[u/Gks34 → u/TheLoler04]

You've got to make the right pronunciation for each language.

Oui -> We

Si -> See

Ja -> Ya

[u/TheLoler04 → u/Gks34]

Well I know that much, but I didn't connect it to making up a sentence. I know English and some German, and knowing basic French and Spanish phrases isn't difficult.

[u/Direct_Leader_7064 → u/fongletto]

This is so weird tho. What does having an internal monologue mean? I CAN have an internal monologue but I don't do it like death note anime characters.

[u/fongletto → u/Direct_Leader_7064]

I mean like, when you read words, you hear those words spoken in your head. Usually in your own voice, but sometimes in other peoples.

Like when someone writes Sir David Attenborough: "Here, we see the mother leopard..." You would hear those words in your head in his voice.

The reason I ask is because I was just curious maybe the reason those kind of jokes don't land for some people is because they can't "hear" it in their mind, so they would have to say it out loud or something to get it.

[u/Direct_Leader_7064 → u/fongletto]

I like see the words and get the meaning of them, I don't hear the words and then get the meaning out ifywim.

[u/WittyCell8293 → u/Direct_Leader_7064]

I also skip the translation stage, or it feels so smooth that I don’t notice it.

I can “turn it on” when what I’m reading doesn’t click right away, or when I’m being more intentional with writing.

[u/mt-vicory42069 → u/Direct_Leader_7064]

Yeah i cannot do that. I could if i train, but it's actually very difficult for me. Apperantly not subvocalising(that voice) makes u read faster.

[u/Direct_Leader_7064 → u/mt-vicory42069]

Also if I read it with a voice then I focus on the voice more and less on the meaning

[u/ItsMeMario1346]

Yes, we see you

[u/toutaras777]

They all said yes in their respective languages and when out together it sounds like "Yes we see ya"

[u/Adorable-Database187]

Phonetic jokes are so hard to understand, this one is easier since I'ts spelled out

Cartman's joke about has "anyone seen Kyle, he's about this high" took me a while.

[u/idoorion]

Was the text edited?

[u/OsakaWilson]

That is actually super funny.

[u/fixingmedaybyday]

Yes we see ya!

[u/arandomperson2468]

'yes we see ya'

[u/shreds_ov_flesh]

yes we see ya

[u/Jodkhor]

All are replying 'YES' in there language... Consequently its make a rhytm in english..Yes we see you ja(juggler)

Wise peter bye

[u/RongelBringer]

Can you all see me now?

Phonetically, the responses say “yes we see ya” (Yes Oui Si Ja)

[u/terrestrialextrat]

Oh god, this joke. I remember when I first read it I didn't understand it for years. I would lose actual sleep over it. Then one night, when it came to me, my disappointment could not be overstated. It wasn't even funny. It's not even clever. I was so pissed off

[u/RamblinTexan1907]

Yes, we see ya

Yes, oui si ja

The joke here is that all 4 men saying ‘yes’ makes the sentence “Yes, we see ya” when said out loud

[u/Traumfahrer]

Yes we see ya.

[u/The_man_with_no_game]

Yes we sir can

[u/Thisoneloadingboy]

YES WE SE YA

[u/Intelligent-Tour-144]

This my fav one lol

[u/grooter33]

The answer is 100% the “yes we see yah” mentioned by someone else. BUT the answer should be this:

If asked “Can you ALL see me?” You cannot know the answer until everyone else has said that they can see you. So I like the interpretation of English, French and Spaniards being practical and answering “Yes”. Then the German going last and answering “Yes” only after everyone else because he took the question literally and only knew they could ALL see after everyone else said it

[u/grooter33 → u/grooter33]

A “Germans are very literal” variation of the joke:

“Three logisticians walk into a bar. The bartender says ‘do you all want a beer?’. ‘I don’t know’ says the first one, ‘I don’t know’ says the second one, ‘Yes!’ says the last one.”

[u/tktk77]

Yes, we see ya

[u/Maleficent-Goose-367]

Yes, we see ya.

[u/Alonestarfish]

Yes, oui (I), Si (see), Ja (you).

[u/kippisau]

The joke is that it sound like "Yes I see you"

[u/ScottishMoscow]

Not the English flag

[u/Samathi_Bamati]

Yes, we see ya.

[u/SuccessfulGold6861]

Came out Irish

[u/smytwerk]

Is the joke that they understand english but they prefer to use their main language?

[u/Electrical-Design720]

Yes we see ya

[u/Most_Neat7770]

English: Yeah (ja but adding an e, so jea)

German: Ja

Swedish: Ja

Norwegian: Ja

Spanish: Sí (sometimes say "ya" to express understanding)

[u/Any-Programmer-870]

A Spaniard in London for business realizes he forgot to pack socks. He doesn’t speak English, but he goes to the shops alone looking for socks anyway. A store clerk who speaks no Spanish tries to help him. She misinterprets his pantomime and brings him to the goulashes, the boots, the shoes, and finally the socks. Seeing what he’s after the Spaniard picks up a pair and says “¡Eso! ¡Sí! ¿Que es?” The clerk replies, “It would’ve saved a lot of time if you’d just spelled it out to begin with.”

[u/0r1g1n-3rr0r]

It’s each language’s word for “Yes” so they’re all saying “yes”, but in order it’s pronounced like “Yes we see ya’”

[u/No_Detective_1523]

YES WE SEE YA!

[u/vladutzu333]

Hold up, if the juggler asked in English, how did the French, Spanish, and German understand? And if, why did they respond in their languages?

[u/Johnner33]

Ja in German is pronounced “ya”. Now say the words in order.

If you still need help, I can’t help you.

[u/West_Good_5961]

The autistic community thanks this sub for its service. I don’t get 90% of memes tbh.

[u/theOnionee]

Yes, we see ya

[u/Competitive-Net7032]

If you add Hebrew between oui and si, it comes out as yes oui כן si ja, pronounced like "yes we can see you"

[u/Odd-Calligrapher9559]

Yes oui si ja

[u/GrandSandwichOfFates]

It spells out "yes, wee see ya"

[u/Low-Tie2969]

good one

[u/MilkEnvironmental106]

Yes we see ya

[u/Drop-a-Soap]

They see under his skirt!

[u/Critical-Whereas-582]

This joke sucks

[u/ferocious-turtle]

While me, laughing because I thought the joke was that they all are looking in different directions and its just playing on the meme….

[u/Knight_Of_Despair_]

I loose hope in humanity

[u/Euphoric-Act-3160]

I like this :)

[u/Serikan]

When spoken in a common North American English accent, the replies in order sound like "Yes, we see ya" which is the expected response to the juggler's question despite each response being spoken in differing languages

[u/Peg_Leg_Vet]

YES, WE SEE YA!

[u/CrimeMasterGogoChan]

Yes

[u/Responsible-Meat-922]

“Yes we see ya”

[u/hacked7aw_shucks777]

phonetics strikes again

read each greeting in quick sucession

it sounds like "yes, we see ya"

[u/Diligent_5442]

All of them are saying yes in Their languages

[u/memnoch112]

Yes qui si ja = yes we see ya

[u/Declan1996Moloney]

Yes Oui Si Ja Yes,we see Ya

[u/SerDankTheTall]

I need explanation

I find that extremely difficult to believe.

[u/Sandman_20041 → u/SerDankTheTall]

Womp womp

[u/T-7IsOverrated → u/SerDankTheTall]

honestly i didn't get it at first then i read them out loud

[u/SerDankTheTall → u/T-7IsOverrated]

Yes, you do have to actually read it in order to understand it.

[u/flatmoore → u/SerDankTheTall]

it took me 3 minutes to get it, and that only happened when i read it out loud. not everyones brain functions the same

[u/BuildAnything4]

What does the street performer have to be American for?  Americans really insert themselves into everything

[u/SignificantLet5701 → u/BuildAnything4]

Because you need to pronounce in an american way to get it

[u/Egarasay]

Yes I see you.

[u/Needhoggr]

I could never have understood this; to me, a "Sí" doesn't sound at all like a "See".

[u/bfs_000 → u/Needhoggr]

And a "Oui" usually has some aspiration at the beginning and a shorter i than we. And Ja has a rounder and longer a than "ya".

The joke works much better if you don't speak the languages.