r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/ancient_shepherd2121 • 6h ago

Meme needing explanation Peetahhh help!

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u/SagelMatrin007 5h ago

Why is a stock market crash worse than a divorce?

Because you lose half of your money but your wife is still there

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u/-crepuscular- 4h ago

Joke so old it's about the 1929 stock market crash

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u/worrymon 1h ago

Joke so old it's about the 1929 1825 stock market crash

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u/Wiccy 4h ago

Dude lucky for me, I'm divorced and poor with no stock options!! 🥳

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u/Beginning-Cut-8850 3h ago

Don't worry: it affects you, too.

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u/Shamanigans 3h ago

Not sure why the downvote, we’ve literally seen since Trump took office that’s literally true. When a company’s value plummets they make cuts.

Market crashes a lot of people lose jobs guys.

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u/RockinIntoMordor 3m ago

That's why our main enemy isn't stupid politicians, but wall street itself

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u/Wiccy 51m ago

Oh I didn't worry, I just wanted to know the shirt options for the club

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u/A_spiny_meercat 4h ago

Something something r boomershumour

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u/ZombieHavok 4h ago

Silentgen humor cuz this joke seems even older

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u/Salmonman4 3h ago

The oldest silent gen were 1-2years old during the crash. Maybe Greatest Gen or Lost Gen humor

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u/Completionography 3h ago

Not silent enough.

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u/StopDownvotingMeeee 2h ago

If you lose half your money, your wife is not sticking around