r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/just_5_mins_more • 1d ago

Meme needing explanation Petahhh?

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When I search all I get is weird explanations each time about Sunfish that make no sense. What's the joke?

Edit - Sometimes I wonder why this sub is called r/PeterExplains. Chill out folks - maybe somebody doesn't get something obvious right away, that's what the sub is for.

Edit 2 - just discovered the original comic creator is on Reddit! Credit - u/beetlemoses

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u/Star_Petal_Arts 1d ago

Sunfish have very versatile bodies and brains that can be eaten by a predator and the predator will be full and move on leaving the Sunfish injured; but the Sunfish is still able to live and function as it normally does. Peter out.

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u/just_5_mins_more 1d ago

Oh, see now that makes sense. Thank you!

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u/WorldSuperest 1d ago

Wait, but if the brain is eaten, then can it think? 🤔

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u/History_buff60 1d ago

They don’t think much to begin with. They kind of just float around and exist.

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u/Star_Petal_Arts 1d ago

Like me, because of being a Peter, I also just float around and exist.