• @remer@lemmy.ml
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      299 months ago

      One definition of the verb “fit” is “to experience or be affected with a seizure and especially an epileptic seizure” so the joke is the dad is interpreting the mom’s statement as the kid no longer having seizures. - Peter Griffin

      • PP_GIRL_
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        49 months ago

        Oh my God family guy Peter griffin I love your work

    • Rikudou_SageA
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      9 months ago

      I only know the phrase “throwing a fit”, so I guess that “[he] doesn’t fit” could be interpreted as “[he] doesn’t have seizures”. Bear in mind that I’m not a native English speaker. Tagging @iHUNTcriminals@lemm.ee in case they’re interested as well.

    • PP_GIRL_
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      59 months ago

      I think it’s trying to use the word “fit” as an “epileptic fit.” As in, “he doesn’t fit” in his clothes" = he doesn’t have epileptic fits when wearing these clothes. I could be off the mark completely but that’s the only explanation I can think of

  • Windows_Error_Noises
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    89 months ago

    As an epileptic, this is amusing to me hehhhh

    Though the term “fit” can be derogatory, and definitely outdated, I’ve definitely said variations on: “I’m about to have a goddamn fit…” when I get a warning aura just before a seizure starts, because ya gotta see humor in life’s little horrors.