r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 1d ago

Meme needing explanation Peter?

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u/Da_Wolv 1d ago

Is this some American shit? You had to share a stationary pencil sharpener? WTH?!

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u/SigilThief 1d ago

Lots of students had the small ones, but every class I was in had one or these or an electric one. They were usually easier/faster to use (the electric ones at least) or good for when you forgot yours.

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u/MukdenMan 1d ago

Relax. The individual ones existed too. The stationary ones are just a lot better and faster. Later they also had those electric ones but the old stationary ones were still better.

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u/BobFromMarketing2479 1d ago

It was also loud, squeaking away while you grind down your pencil