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[โ€“] Critical_Insight@feddit.uk 34 points 1 year ago (3 children)

You guys have alarm mans? That sounds cool

[โ€“] runeko@programming.dev 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"Sir? Sir! It is well past time for you to begin your day. Yes, sir, I am well aware work, as you put it 'sucks ass', but never the less, it is time to rise and shine. I will be back tomorrow at the same time."

[โ€“] Cheez@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

"very good sir, I shall remind you in 9 minutes"

[โ€“] shottymcb@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Before alarm clocks were easily available there used to be 'knocker uppers'. They'd come tap on your window with a long stick to wake you up.

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[โ€“] KSPAtlas@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago

That term can mean something very different

[โ€“] XEAL@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

It's Serj Tankian from SOAD singing Chop Suey.