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[–] bolexforsoup@lemmy.blahaj.zone 88 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

Saying Aafrica twice messes with the pacing/delivery to me. Maybe it should just say “I blessed the rains.”

[–] then_three_more@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Or change the set up "Have you forgotten what happened in Kenya?"

[–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)
[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago (3 children)
[–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I swear if this is a rickroll

Okay, it's not a rickroll, it's pretty swell actually

[–] AVincentInSpace@pawb.social 1 points 3 months ago

FREE SNORKEL WITH EVERY VISIT

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago

Only in Kenya.

[–] then_three_more@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] then_three_more@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

So by changing the set up to say Kenya, rather than Africa you obfuscate the punchline somewhat.

[–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 1 points 4 months ago

True, and you might set up for a bonus DEEZ NUTS joke, as well

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 54 points 4 months ago (1 children)

making dad jokes? you better believe that's a pa-ladin.

[–] EmpathicVagrant@lemmy.world 16 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Okay yep a paladin named Pa that tells dad jokes is now on my character list

[–] EffortlessEffluvium@lemm.ee 4 points 4 months ago

Pronounce it like Aladdin

[–] Donut@leminal.space 30 points 4 months ago (7 children)

Why are they calling it Aafrica? Or is that just part of the other typos / spelling errors?

[–] scroll_responsibly@lemmy.sdf.org 46 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

This is likely because in the song from which this meme is riffing of of, Africa is sung with an elongated “a” like “aaaafrica”

Edit: Africa by Toto, 1:20 seconds in

[–] Attaxalotl@ttrpg.network 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That'd be pronounced like Ehfrika

[–] Attaxalotl@ttrpg.network 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] Attaxalotl@ttrpg.network 1 points 4 months ago

Dammit, Āfrica?

[–] Omega_Man@lemmy.world 17 points 4 months ago

I assumed because Africa doesn't exist on Toril.

[–] heftig@beehaw.org 16 points 4 months ago

It's a reference to Toto's song "Africa", and in the line "I bless the rains down in Africa" the "A" gets extended a lot.

[–] apotheotic@beehaw.org 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

They did it twice so it seems intentional. Beats me though.

[–] Donut@leminal.space 9 points 4 months ago

I didn't even see the second one fully, as it was behind an icon. Thanks for spotting that one for me

[–] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

D&D campaign changing the names of real places to keep the fantasy setting?

[–] Stovetop@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

You arrive in a new town where everyone thinks they're in charge, and they each use a funny accent to assert themselves. The sign at the front gate reads "Welcome to Bosston"

[–] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 4 points 4 months ago

Anyone else read that as Jackie Daytona?

[–] Artemis@lemmy.ml 28 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

...and from a single meme we see the great divide between Gen X/Millenials and Gen Z. Poor Toto!

[–] Klear@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Poor guy. Hope he finds his way back to Kansas.

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

There'll be peace when he is done.

[–] Omega_Man@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

Millenial here. I genuinely like the Weezer version better. I like the heavier guitar and I'm not a huge fan of the way the synth was implemented in the original.

[–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 17 points 4 months ago

Man, I've heard this one as “I blessed the rains down in Ravnica”

[–] Atlas48@ttrpg.network 17 points 4 months ago

new plot hook for my vampire the masquerade game featuring the celetial chorus from the mage the ascension series.

[–] MalReynolds@slrpnk.net 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)