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Slapman on Instagram: "Je suis drôle? Ou pas? Soyez honnête ! #slapman #fyp #pourtoi #bordeaux #chemise #raybanstories"

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21K likes, 119 comments - iamslapman on October 28, 2025: "Je suis drôle? Ou pas? Soyez honnête ! #slapman #fyp #pourtoi #bordeaux #chemise #raybanstories".

Hi guys. Another request about understanding a French joke. Why is “checkered jacket,” a funny punchline?

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Aw damn. I was hoping it was something more clever than that lol. Merci!
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  So was I :D

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[fr > en] I don't get the punchline

[fr > en] I don't get the punchline

Slapman on Instagram: "Je suis drôle? Ou pas? Soyez honnête ! #slapman #fyp #pourtoi #bordeaux #chemise #raybanstories"