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[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 70 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

u/fuckswithducks? Can it be?

[–] milkisklim@lemm.ee 37 points 2 weeks ago

Now that is a name I haven't heard in a long time .....

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 33 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Just drive a duck at this point and put a model jeep on its dashboard.

[–] JackFrostNCola@aussie.zone 6 points 2 weeks ago

Ducks are fine to drive but a nightmare to service because all the screws are anticlockwise thread

[–] MrShankles@reddthat.com 17 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

What's the deal with rubber ducks and jeeps anyway?

[–] Pnut@lemm.ee 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Jeep people are a bit weird. My friend borrowed one once and gave me a lift. It had about 20 glued to the dash. She said he just gets them handed to him by other Jeep people. I asked "why?" Of course. The answer was "dunno but he has two kids with two women in another country that he never sees". I know that's not a satisfying answer but then again we're talking about people that purposely buy a vehicle that is horribly inefficient and that will flip taking a 30 degree turn. With $3000 worth of accessories. So, yeah. Jeep people are weird.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 weeks ago

Depends what era of Jeep we are talking about, roughly after 01 they get very weird in a why are you doing this sorta way. 01 and older you basically have folks who just like them for mechanical and ease of repair reasons.

[–] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 week ago

Pretty sure your kids are supposed to duck when this loser rolls over them.

[–] Phegan@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Jeep drivers drive a car made to handle mountainous terrain, but are scared of a small lip due to repaving.

Jeep drivers are insane humans.

I could make cutting boards way fancier than I do. If I did, no one would buy or use them. "Oh it's too nice, I can't stand to cut it with a knife." So I deliberately make cutting boards that are kinda mid.

I think it's the same with a Jeep. A brand new thing with stitched leather and an infotainment system that still connects to whatever service it requires to even slightly work feels new and nice and precious even if it was "built" by Chrysler. A '98 Cherokee that rattles anyway? Sure we can beat on it some more.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

fun story.

a friend of mine decades ago took me with them to an ATV trail with their jeep.

we took ramps made for raptors at 40 miles an hour in a jeep.

totally fucked the jeep up and needed work done afterwards, but honestly was the most fun I've ever had.

[–] Bluewing@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

It's a lifestyle thing and it mostly harmless. Best not to question it.

Transparency: I have owned and still do own a Jeep. I like my 2015 Patriot.

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago

https://www.motortrend.com/features/duck-duck-jeep

tl;dr A woman thought it was a nice thing to do, and it caught on.

[–] PineRune@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago

It's a Jeep thing

[–] j4k3@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I do not believe he belongs in the crosswalk either. Very sus

[–] SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Yeah he shouldn’t be there. But car drivers shouldn’t be on their phone either, motorcyclists do this to prevent getting rear ended by an inattentive driver.

[–] j4k3@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I totally get it there bud, I'm a hardcore roadie cyclist that faces and does much the same. Just stay out of my bike lane... and beware of parallel parked cars that make u-turns. That's what bit me twice and broke my neck and back. Have fun and be safe

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[–] liquorisquicker@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

That's a cool looking bike but the guy on it couldn't possibly look more frumpy and uncomfortable.

[–] TedZanzibar@feddit.uk 6 points 2 weeks ago

Probably going to wish he hadn't bothered with the helmet if he comes off and loses all his skin.

[–] 0ops@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

Looks like a Husqvarna Vitpilen

[–] OpenStars@piefed.social 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That is what I call Big Duck energy!

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

.......for once not auto correct.

[–] czardestructo@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The whole concept of dweebs buying an over priced SUV designed for off road use, then not using it off road and making it part of their persona. Then taking it a step further and buying plastic trash to leave said trash on other dweeb mobiles to high five other people whom identify with a stupid truck. Its bananas how easily manipulated people are. Every time you leave a duck on a Jeep a Chrysler executive gets another bonus...

[–] drunkpostdisaster@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

So what's up with ducks and jeeps?

[–] czardestructo@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Its supposed to be a way for Jeep owners to 'atta boy' other Jeep owners for having a nice Jeep. Youre supposed to buy a bunch and keep them with you, if you see another Jeep you like youre supposed to leave a duck on their hood to let them know they did a good job buying a Jeep. Then the owner of said Jeep comes back and finds the duck from a stranger, feels good about themselves and puts the duck on their dashbaord as a trophy. The more ducks on your dash, the more alpha you are in the Jeep community.

[–] drunkpostdisaster@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] czardestructo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Indeed, hence my long winded 'old man yells at clouds' rant.

[–] MrShankles@reddthat.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

I came to the comments seeking the same answer

[–] Bad_Engineering@fedia.io 1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

As a classic jeep enthusiast I am disgusted with what the jeep community has become. I hate the stupid ducks so goddamned much.

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[–] pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 weeks ago

I'm glad that the big duck on top is clearly labeled, so I don't miss out on the theme.

[–] kibiz0r@midwest.social 6 points 2 weeks ago

It’s like Mad Max, but ducks instead of spikes

[–] thenextguy@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I cannot upvote this enough.

[–] NABDad@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

As my ex wife used to say after sex, “It’s the little things in life.” 😏

[–] stebo02@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 weeks ago

So you buy a huge car that has bad visibility from the get-go and then you strap giant ducks on top of the hood to make your vision even worse? America will never cease to amaze me.

[–] RogueBanana@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I get those ducks are funny and all but that visibility isn't that funny.

[–] drunkpostdisaster@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

everyone who steps outside knows the risks.

[–] RogueBanana@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So same as school shooting?

[–] drunkpostdisaster@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

yeah. All jokes aside a mass shooting is almost always on my mind when i step out.

[–] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Truck next to them has a blue line flag for a license plate....

[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

Not all states require front-facing license plates. So in those states people will often use decorative plates like the thin blue line plate you mentioned.

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

In event if an accident nearby folk get ducked.

There, I used the word ducked, I hope my keyboard (Heliboard) won't remember it.

[–] Nay@feddit.nl 2 points 2 weeks ago

That neck tat is trashy. Sorry, not sorry.

[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Their favorite animal is the goose.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

I wouldn't chalk this up to "Jeep people" - looks like an art car to me. In Seattle I've seen them with cats and other animals all over them and a godzilla.

[–] prettybunnys@piefed.social 2 points 2 weeks ago

yeah but jeep people fuck with those little ducks like some kind of sheep-dog / pickleball / brewery trivia participation trophy

[–] 0ops@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

Rubber ducks are definitely a jeep thing, keep an eye out and look at the dashboard of jeeps you see, odds are it won't be long until you see some ducks. It's the same thing with bikers and gremlin bells. But this example is extreme enough to almost definitely be satire.

[–] aramova 1 points 2 weeks ago

Those unibrows...

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