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"Germans" What Does It Mean?
Posted on 9/20/13 at 3:58 pm
Posted on 9/20/13 at 3:58 pm
I have been around the board since last year and I know this phrase means "This has already been posted", but can someone explain to me what the reference is? Im thinking it could be an Animal House reference but I honestly dont know. Just kinda wondering the origin is all.
Would ask on tRant but it would just be a flamefest.
Would ask on tRant but it would just be a flamefest.
This post was edited on 9/20/13 at 4:00 pm
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Posted on 9/20/13 at 4:06 pm to 3andOut
When someone says something that has already been said before, the response is usually a sarcastic "In other news, man lands on the moon/Dewey defeats Truman/Germans invade Poland" etc. implying the OP has missed the boat big time.
Over time, the internet morphed it into shite like "Germans bomb the moon" and it just gets shortened to "Germans" now.
Over time, the internet morphed it into shite like "Germans bomb the moon" and it just gets shortened to "Germans" now.
Posted on 9/20/13 at 4:17 pm to Roger Klarvin
Thanks for the clarification. Im pretty internet saavy just never heard that term before joining tRant. 
Posted on 9/20/13 at 5:19 pm to Roger Klarvin
Posted on 9/20/13 at 6:04 pm to 3andOut
Already been discussed. For example. You say sometbing like "LSU fans are the biggest pieces of trash on the rant" that would be German
Posted on 9/20/13 at 6:05 pm to WestCoastAg
Yeah i explain in the OP I know what it means in terms of how it is used.
Was more looking for origin which was explained earlier.
Was more looking for origin which was explained earlier.
Posted on 9/20/13 at 6:35 pm to 3andOut
"Man Lands On Moon"
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"Over? Was it over when the German's bombed Pearl Harbor???!!!"
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"Over? Was it over when the German's bombed Pearl Harbor???!!!"
Posted on 9/20/13 at 7:08 pm to 3andOut
This question is Germans.
Thanks for asking, as I had no idea where this came from, either. And Animal House is from MY day, not these young whippersnappers.
Thanks for asking, as I had no idea where this came from, either. And Animal House is from MY day, not these young whippersnappers.
Posted on 9/20/13 at 7:46 pm to 3andOut
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Im thinking it could be an Animal House reference but I honestly dont know.
yes, it originates from the Belushi line "Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?"
Posted on 9/20/13 at 9:24 pm to tmc94
WAY off topic, but I'm liquored up, so bear with me. Senior year, CO of a company of misfits. We built a wall of Copenhagen cans at one end of the hall behind which most seniors lived, which was against the housing rules. Papered the walls with Animal House posters behind the wall, which was against the housing rules. Built a bed below the window at the end of the hall for seniors to crash on, which was against the housing rules. So there I was after 48 hours of no sleep, crashed on that bed. And here comes the housing guy plus the Corps Commandant, who shouts "Who's in charge here?", which woke me up. "Umm..."
Good times
Good times
Posted on 9/20/13 at 10:45 pm to finestfirst79
Belushi transcends generations
Posted on 9/20/13 at 10:50 pm to WestCoastAg
You don't see many movies as good as his these days.
Blues Brothers and Animal House are two of my all time favorites.
His brother is pretty damn funny himself, my mom loves Mr. Destiny.
Blues Brothers and Animal House are two of my all time favorites.
His brother is pretty damn funny himself, my mom loves Mr. Destiny.
Posted on 9/20/13 at 11:00 pm to WhiskerBiscuitSlayer
Died waaayyy too early. I like Jim to
Posted on 9/21/13 at 12:00 am to WestCoastAg
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Belushi transcends generations
A very good way to put it.
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