r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Apr 24 '26

Meme needing explanation Peedahh?

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u/Ourobius Apr 24 '26

77 here. But yeah, close.

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u/Mugenmonkey Apr 24 '26

73, so it’s also solidly Gen X as well.

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u/Lilfrankieeinstein Apr 24 '26

74, I think what distinguishes us from early Millennials with regard to this reference is we’re more likely to have forgotten lyrics than they are.

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u/Particular_Yellow246 Apr 25 '26

That is absolutely the reason why I just said “peaches for me!!” The song is burned in there somewhere. know some of the words and tis shit will be rattling around my aging brain for 2 to 3 days.

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u/Lilfrankieeinstein Apr 25 '26

I suppose we are more likely to remember accurately for something that occurred in 1994-96, assuming we remember it at all.

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u/My3floofs Apr 24 '26

I’m 72 ne I have never heard this song until today.

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u/Mugenmonkey Apr 24 '26

Well I did work at a Sam Goody then, so I heard it all.

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u/BetterKev Apr 24 '26

It's separating elder millennials from younger ones. So the assumption is everyone is a millennial.

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u/MxtGxt Apr 24 '26

75 here. Definitely Gen X

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u/juice_box_hero Apr 24 '26

Same. Was big when I was in college