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Is the raccoon giving the gun or is the human giving the gun to the raccoon?

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[–] Samsy@lemmy.ml 31 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (4 children)

Since you handle things with a "danger site" pointed to yourself and not to the opponent, it's the human giving the gun to the raccoon.

Think about how you would give someone a knife or a scissor.

[–] Rebels_Droppin@lemmy.world 17 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I can't imagine the racoon is following gun safety protocols. But I see your point

[–] general_kitten@sopuli.xyz 16 points 8 months ago (1 children)

If you dont trust the raccoon why would you give them the gun

[–] Brian437@lemmy.world 13 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Something to do with second amendment

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Raccoon in hot pursuit of happiness

[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Think about how you would give someone a knife or a scissor.

Why would you give somebody a scissor? Are you making them fight for the other half?

[–] Slatlun@lemmy.ml 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Scissor and scissors are interchangeable and mean the same thing. I agree that dropping the plural hurts my brain a little though

[–] Samsy@lemmy.ml 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Wait, it's "scissors" for just one? Those crazy English people, again.

[–] Slatlun@lemmy.ml 4 points 8 months ago

Yes, if I said "hand me the scissors" it would just be one tool with two blades. I could also say "hand me a pair of scissors" to mean the same thing. Kind of like how "pair of pants" or "pair of glasses" mean just one of those items. For reference, I am from the US. Not sure if you meant English as the country or as the language. Either way, those usages are nonsense and I will happily keep using them.

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

The guy is first dumb enough to point the gun at himself, and second is dumb enough to give it to a raccoon. But it’s still hilarious.