r/Theyknew | throw it back!

[@bitters879]

They knew, and now we do too.

[@Inconsistencyiskey]

Who are you, so wise in the way of science?

[@Riv_Falcon]

They knew, and so do I.

[@greennerdbird]

I WAS THE 69TH LIKE LETS GOOOO!!!!

[@hotdog-sc8gg]

I’m the 72 like yay I guess

[@ICanBeYourFries]

I knew way before you.

[@theejackalope]

It's nice to see Robins blood pressure drop to a semi normal level every once and awhile.

[@gallium-gonzollium]

and then immediately rise again

[@samantha1190]

Im surprised he’s allowed to let it drop

[@Palmtop_User]

Im surprised he didn't pass out

[@AmirBrooks]

Huh huh huh... you said semi

[@TLRbloom]

Fun fact: Dee’s Nuts was the brand name because the woman’s son told her about how “Deez Nuts” is such a popular meme and so she used that for her name, surprisingly it attracted many customers

[@helloyou9220]

Atteacted?

[@helloyou9220]

It’s attracted

[@TLRbloom]

@@helloyou9220 sorry, I type too fast for my own good

[@helloyou9220]

That shows that if you type fast you are most likely trying to be a good person and give information to people who have no idea how certain things happen or what there story is from video to video

[@yoylecake313]

@@helloyou9220 apple. i type fast when typing useless things

[@fishyfow3767]

New subreddit AND robin? Or any emkay narrator? This is preposterous! It’s awesome.

[@DeathWishesXOXO]

PrePastarous

[@suffering9481]

It actually isnt new, Jack did it before

[@fishyfow3767]

@@suffering9481 it was knew to me, but now the magic is gone.

[@tzarg]

nah, they've done this subreddit many times before, still awesome though robin forever

[@DeathWishesXOXO]

@@tzarg I personally like Lexi & jack the best but you do you

[@rswgj]

Cummingtonite was named after the town where it was discovered. It was found in Cummington MA. The town name wasn't a joke either. It was names after Colonel John Cumings. Google says it was settled in 1662 but formally established in 1779. Also, a few of them were in other languages. HOY CUM PLES (Hoy cumples) is Spanish. It's a birthday card.

[@Cera_01]

The mineral named after a town named after a last name. Have you considered the last name could be the joke?

[@rswgj]

@@Cera_01 Yes, but it was a real name of a settler in the 1600s.

[@waddle..666]

I feel horrible for any person with this last name being constantly taunted

[@Bacteriophagebs]

9:35 The Latin word for a sword sheath is _vagina._ Yes, that's where the anatomical term comes from. They knew. (It's pronounced _wageena_ in Classical Latin.)

[@Qyubij]

what syllable is the stress on, I must know

[@Bacteriophagebs]

@@Qyubij The first one. Probably. WAgeena. But since Classical Latin is a dead language, no one can say for sure.

[@Qyubij]

@@Bacteriophagebs so it's like in english except that the v and i are pronounced differently

[@Bacteriophagebs]

@@Qyubij No, in English the emphasis is on the second syllable: vuh-JY-nuh. And in Latin the G is hard, not a J sound, and the A is more of an "ah" than an "uh." WAH-gee-nah

[@Qyubij]

@@Bacteriophagebs sometimes im stupid, I'm supposed to be a good linguist too

[@archer4424]

If I'm not mistaken, I think the "wash your hands" sticker is a recreation of a drawing someone's kid did, and I assume it's been uploaded there as a little tongue-in-cheek joke (yes, pun intended). Love goofy topics like this one, hopefully they're as fun to record as they are to watch :)

[@YukikoAimiyo]

Thickened water is for alzheimers patients. When it gets bad enough, they forget how to swallow, and artificially thickened beverages are easier to figure out. Source: My grandpa drank thickened orange juice when I was visiting him.

[@AylaMarine]

Also for kids with problems swallowing.

[@lisicacandraw2928]

Can confirm, I work at a retirement home and the dietary staff make thickened drinks for the people who need it. If it’s not thick enough choking will happen unfortunately

[@naturalthemelodious]

No joke, I handle invoices for the fire department I work at and one of the customers we have uses a fake clerk named J. Eckhoff when we email eachother. It's pretty great.

[@reijustrei]

There was a law firm agency near me that was run by a man, his last name was Heller. His slogan was "Give them Heller." I laughed every time we drove by the billboard with him on it.

[@Ghiaman1334]

0:36 Thank you!! If your burger is so unstable that it needs support pins or sticks to hold it upright, you have made it inedible to anyone who can't unhinge their jaw like a snake. Wider is almost certainly the best way to go. I'm glad someone agrees with me, my partner will take the piss out of me for, quote "not knowing how to eat a burger"

[@originalname8541]

Have you tried simply growing a larger mouth?

[@nikoholopainen3222]

I love Robin's Finland references. This time with the popcorn. When written pussi in Finnish it is short for muovikassi which means plastic bag. :D Oh and bussi in Finland is just a bus.

[@wholesand]

There's a molecule called "Arsole". Medical word for chewing is "Mastication". A strong sea current is called "Sea puss". A mineral called "Fukalite". Medical word for your hair standing on its end is "Piloerection". A metamorphic rock called "Schist". Chest pain from reduced blood flow to the heart is called "Angina".

[@thecraziestcrayon]

Saw this billboard for a sunglasses company that said "we want to sit on your face" couldn't stop giggling

[@Tera_totally]

The best case of "they knew" I've seen irl is Walmart's valentine's day section having "throat coat" tea and that was the only tea there. I would have taken a pic to post in this sub if I knew this sub existed.

[@tovarishchfeixiao]

Lol. A hungarian post at 3:02 about the Szécheny Square in Szeged city. Nice to see that more and more hungarian posts appears in english subreddits and some even get place in more and more Emkay videos.

[@theburningruler7279]

5:45 Also, note the tagline. "The perfect remedy for wet cracks and holes" There is no way that wasn't intentional

[@Atma_Weapon]

regarding the persian sword, you had it right, robin. that is a scabbard. a scabbard is solid construction, while a sheath is not. edit: i knew.

[@alrecks619]

skyscrapers do look phallic because it's more meant to be a peepee measuring contest by them developers.

[@alrecks619]

Satella's appearances in today's episode : 2:54 3:24 3:29 (the CVM zone starts) 3:35 3:36 3:56 (the CVM zone ends) 6:35 7:30 (the CVM zone appears again) 7:54 8:00 8:05 8:28 3x chain 9:14 9:17 (HE ACTUALLY CENSORED THE SONG ☠) 9:59 11:41 it seems she appeared for 18 times.

[@tzarg]

is satella the sound or the editor?

[@alrecks619]

@@tzarg yes.

[@jenkathefridge3933]

​@@alrecks619 is satella editor or sound?

[@alrecks619]

in all seriousness? The sound. Which only appeared In Season 1 of Re:Zero, whenever Subaru dies and comes back to life. The one who gives Subaru the restart ability is the witch called Satella.

[@river-collective]

The "Bussy" popcorn might be german. At least is something else from the same company that also exists in Germany. I see that a lot in the store

[@germanplayer69420]

That same company makes 'wasser eis' i think there sold at rewe

[@HighPolarExpressConductor]

6:45 just like how Elon named the Tesla models in a specific order: S,3,X,Y He was unable to get a model E because it was already trademarked by ford lol

[@kubman7389]

4:20 its actually in the Czech Republic! The text says ''Popcorn slaný'' which roughly translates to Salty popcorn, and the price is in czech crowns, its 25 Czech crowns which is about 1 dollar. We are quite known for some weird names because one very popular ''food/snack'' here is ,,Nogger'' Which is a Popsicle (ice lolly).

[@alfepalfe]

In Sweden we also have an ice cream called Nogger, not sure if it's the same. Basically a core of relatively hard chocolate with vanilla ice cream around it and a thin layer of chocolate around that, all on a popsicle stick. It is in the shape of an extruded rectangle with rounded corners and a tapered top. Also, want to talk about weird snacks, there's a chewing gum here called "Camel Balls" the package is just what you would expect, a camel with a huge ballsack hanging down.

[@kubman7389]

@@alfepalfe Yes, it is infact the same ice cream :) We also have camel sacks here :D

[@Turtleboi6000]

@@alfepalfewe have camel balls in Australia too at my milk bar, might be imported though

[@Oxygen1004]

0:57 that will only make it worse as "flagpole" can be an innuendo for *that*

[@alecstronach]

at what point does a "hot smoothie" become a soup?

[@SEMexicoRig]

once you add salt probably

[@Oxygen1004]

it's all about consistency rather then heat

[@Elite_Defender]

1:28 not only is the town actually called Milford, but there’s also a place nearby literally called “Slaughter Beach” that I only went to 1 time during the time I was there. Also they have butterscotch krimpets that are still one of the best things I’ve ever eaten

[@CourierCat-2]

omg its [ELITE DEFENDER] from the hitgame [BLOONS TD 6]

[@IceyuErmudr]

3:30 Best Censoring

[@therealplaguedoctor]

3:00 of course it's in Hungary Also cummingtonite is named after Cummington, a lot of minerals are named after people, such as mozartite

[@jasonquiver6907]

Oh, God, the post about the McCrispy ad near the crematorium got me. Darn you, poor product placement! Why must you be my one weakness!

[@bombdotcom2168]

Finally, a funny subreddit for Robin!! Also. There's this sandwich place my aunt loves to go to that has a sandwich called The satisfier. I know they know what they were doing with that name. I just know.

[@wojtekpolska1013]

0:18 they absolutely know, i googled their facebook page, and its very much subtle jokes about that name lol

[@LexusLFA554]

Milf or Dice sounds like life goals

[@danielcrafter9349]

I feel like this requires a rulebook and a set of polyhedrals....

[@foreveryoung424]

9:32 Well, the german word for sheath is literally the german word for va -jay jay sooo there's that 😅

[@simonteesdale9752]

I suppose the opposite of this would be the time KFC decided to encourage people to commemorate Kristallnacht.

[@Uncle_Smidge]

The thickened water is a medical necessity for patients with different viscosity needs; regular thin water can pose a choking hazard to some. Blew my mind when I found out, too! The thicknessess tend to reference either Nectar (kinda thick) or Honey (Very thick) flow.

[@JUMALATION1]

I visited Geneva in Switzerland with the rest of my school class, and the server at one of the restaurants we went to for dinner asked what the fellow female students would like to drink with their meal. He asked "Some c0ck for the ladies?" with a straight face, probably not knowing how to pronounce "coke". We giggled our asses off and I think some other server informed our server whispering that what he had just said was a bit inappropriate... xD He returned beetroot red in the face and served us some Coca Cola :D

[@SwirlEye]

reminds me of a story my mother used to tell. she worked at a food stand at the cricket grounds to make extra cash as a teen/young adult, and every single game there would be this older guy who spoke english as a second language, and with a very very thick accent that would come and order some food, as well as a drink. so he'd get his snacks, and a large coke, every time. except with his accent, it sounds very much like he was asking for a large c*ck (*o) and my mother said she and her coworkers never really got used to is, and had to hold back laughter and try to keep a straight face each and every time he ordered his favourite cricket game edible goodies.

[@spectoestis3106]

Theyknew is pretty much just innuendos and maybe a normal joke once or twice.

[@dreska255]

2:29 "I bet you do, phallus"

[@justanothershorterperson]

"Why does he actually have a p***s whistle" is a sentence I never thought Robin would say.

[@BinglesP]

0:18 I was literally making a picture edit of that logo last night. What a coincidence! (By the way, in case you were wondering, it was turning it into "Double Dee's Nuts" with Double Dee from Ed Edd n' Eddy in place of Mrs. Dee.)

[@casperjokkins6668]

1:58 Finally, my hometown gets some representation

[@Volumixen]

In the interest of keeping things actually fair, the Loony Tunes episode is not a they knew moment. In those times, even into He Man, Boob meant something like simpleton or idiot. Skeletor used it all the time.

[@puredemon5926]

Interesting. Sort of like how "boner" meant "joke" too. Certain things just don't age well I suppose lmao.

[@Volumixen]

@@puredemon5926 more that language changes. Take for example a word like cool. When I was growing up, hot and cool both meant cool, as in hip, or in, or I think fleek or whatever does now. It is less of things not aging well, and more to the definitions and connotation associated with them. Such as Richard Nixon's campaign slogan. I won't repeat it here for a very obvious reason, but feel free to look into it

[@elaexplorer]

Cummingtonite mineral was named for where it was discovered: Cummington, Massachusetts. Which in turn was named after Colonel John Cumings, the original landowner.

[@meadowmcminn1772]

Rule of word: Sheath for Knifes, and Scabbard for normally single edged Swords as a scabbard is called something else for dual sided blades.

[@gmann215]

You got it right that sheaths are usually for knives. They're made primarily just of leather or other soft materials. Scabbards are made of wood, metal, or some other rigid material and are used for both double and single edged swords.

[@redblueplayer221]

7:56 As a French, this is absolutely hilarious

[@thediamonddragon1369]

I feel dumb now but that first one I thought it looked like a person twerky towards a pram. But I now also see the dad figure grilling away on a BBQ.

[@evelynvslife]

5:33 I work at an Aldi and was wondering when I’d see this item pop up in a reddit video 😂

[@Dethneko]

6:12 -- Mural in a school lunch room. Me: O.O "Really? How?" *10 seconds later* "Oh, it's a carrot."

[@bumblebeeyellowdragon]

Robin gets a break from being mad.

[@Saavik256]

Calling someone a boob back in the day was akin to calling them an idiot, but less harsh.

[@PaperLaur]

So they did find the boobs--the friends they made along the way

[@bird_obsession]

There's a pho restaurant somewhat close to my home called "Pho King Good." For those who don't know, pho is pronounced "fuh."

[@puredemon5926]

That last one reminded me of a bowling add here in my city. The tagline is literally: "Grab your balls." There's always at least _one_ person that knew.

[@NashTheBlade]

How is it when people do this kind of topic...NO ONE brings up the marketing disaster known as "Ayds"....A dietary chocolate candy that made ads back in the mid 80s, they even had taglines like "Why take diet pills when you can enjoy Ayds?"....Just the fact that it's a weight loss food named after a horrible STD....just...they HAD to know

[@Hippocrass]

The product actually predates the AIDS epidemic by several decades. It is literally impossible for then to have known.

[@TheCorsettedMuffin]

There is a brand of peanuts called Nobby's Nuts and the slogan says nibble Nobby's nuts. Always makes me giggle.

[@Karmatic_303]

8:07 perfect for my brother! You are what you eat!

[@agremlinwithart]

I swear, half of these posts sound like Robin is putting on a pair of reading glasses before reading the actual punchline and I am living for ut

[@ArceusDX]

Just your reminder that scientists WILL name something dirty if they can get away with it

[@H.P._Lovecrafts_Beloved_Cat]

I recently learned that pho is pronounced “fuh,” and there’s a restaurant in my town called Pho King …

[@UltraCenterHQ]

Sir, I have you arrest you. That cake is occupying that parking space.

[@cassandrafiscus9192]

So in Des Moines, there's a zoo called the Blank Park Zoo which for years used the catchphrase "Do the zoo" and they had a jingle that went "Do the zoo, do the Blank Park Zoo; Iowa's wildest adventure when you do the zoo"

[@aetheralmeowstic2392]

A _sheath_ is made of soft material like leather, while a _scabbard_ is made of hard material like wood or metal.

[@PyraJya-Luquay]

5:45-No question that's real! I know another flooring guy who's slogan is "The Expert Layer!" XD It is not a secret that contractors have nasty senses of humor. Literally every roofer, flooring installer, or general contractor that I know has something stupid like that on their trucks. It's good for business too because people think it's hilarious! XD

[@LoneReaper115]

5:27 also has "Big Bone Lick State Historic Site" And actually a funny thing I have encountered in my travels. In Michigan, on I-75, Exit 69 is Big Beaver Road. They know what they did.

[@baliyae]

A new subreddit for Robin to lose his mind over. Awesome! 👍🏻😎👍🏻

[@michaelsegal3558]

8:30 I believe that one was in a video of Microsoft Sam Reads Stupid And Dumb Signs

[@Victini7472]

0:08 i thought that was someone throwing it back to a baby wheeler lmao

[@Itasis2727]

I was looking for this comment 😂😂😂

[@Victini7472]

@@Itasis2727 thanks lol

[@RedKnightX2005]

Can I admit the dark truth?

[@Victini7472]

@@RedKnightX2005 sure

[@RedKnightX2005]

@@Victini7472 It's either a person twerking on a baby or a guy masturbating to a baby. Edit: I need therapy

[@Kitsuna_Gacha]

9:50 the lighting is the icing on the cake in this image!

[@danino.the.filipino]

i cannot unsee all this now. also, new subreddit? :0

[@cherrytree3400]

3:30 according to google translate "listo para servir" translates to "ready to serve" in spanish. they definitely meant as a condiment type thing, but like, there are ways to "serve" with it

[@JokeOfAnArtist]

Omg! I love this subreddit already please keep doing it!

[@erinhollow773]

Robin's reaction to the "little guy" omg

[@andrewollmann304]

3:31 It could be alcohol or a sauce. The Spanish translates to “Ready to serve.” 3:36 This one makes more sense. It’s Italian for “Ukraine Community March.” 3:53 This one is a (kid’s?) birthday. The Spanish roughly means “It’s your birthday today!”

[@OttoMiil]

I'm trying to be quiet because everyone is sleeping, but I will burst out laughing any second

[@luxzaion]

the funniest thing for me is the "mamavas" post. Not only because of the sequence of numbers, but because "mamava" in Portuguese means sucked. In this case, it means something obscene (forgive my English, I use a translator)

[@MrChainsawAardvark]

I'm not allowed to be an urban planner, because I'd position "Zeno's Parkway" between Achilles Street and Tortoise Road, and make sure none of the addresses reach one...

[@dragonking6639]

This is reminding me of a game card that had a code on it and part of the code was was “KUM”, and I still have the game card for that very reason.

[@Bowler4Ever]

2:26 I drive past this sign every day and every time I cannot resist laughing...

[@SciFiSecrets]

Robin: Fat guy bbq'ing My brain: Girl twerking at her own baby...

[@elowynnbird]

8:50 took me a while to figure out the "they knew" part

[@amproliknugget]

K, I can confirm that "boobs in the woods" is a real title for a Looney tunes episode!

[@moramorandobianchi7093]

Can you confirm if they ever found those boobs?

[@ZNEO3NZ]

6:26 it's a vagenis!

[@Trumpdobealoser]

Truly a work of art thumbnail

[@RoxyLalonde413]

Hearing say bussy in that dead serious voice made me laugh a bit too hard

[@littlecreature175]

I'm sorry but there is a ad underneath this video by Morgan & Morgan saying "size matters" and I burst out laughing

[@KiwiLuvsPieOfficial]

3:52 in spanish “Cumples” is short for Cumpleaños (Birthday). It’s commonly shortened to Cumples, so the bag looks like it says “Cvm Please” cause of the spacing lmao 😭

[@MurdocsMinion]

Clearly the parking spot is referencing the Sims2 mod "OMGWTFBBQ," where your Sim would cook a baby on the BBQ.

[@i1DERProductions]

I can validate that Fu King Chinese restaraunt is indeed real as I live less than 5 miles from one.

[@j2_zero]

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May liked this video

[@AmeHart]

"Or should I say *sheath* and make everyone here uncomfortable?" Someone's been around too many furries

[@U99990]

Robin, I've seen you call out locations in Spokane Valley before. That squirrel nut busting trampoline billboard is on Sullivan.

[@HopeIsADrug11037]

the "oooOOOH OH MY GOD" was way too funny 😭

[@thePhoenixQueen]

I'm a caretaker at a nursing home, and my client has to drink those thickened waters. They also come in iced tea, cranberry juice, and apple juice

[@Daiyu-Xiang]

Ah, so that's what its about.

[@DJProPlusMax]

3:45 I was in that bus before in Prague. I swear.

[@Illumina_Blade]

"Thickened Water" is for people with certain neurological or physiological issues where they genuinely cannot swallow water.

[@RedXiongmao]

9:43 No, this was from a book called Kawaii Not, it's just a collection of cute cartoons saying slightly rude things.

[@altbandit]

0:10 I just see someone twerking in front of a stroller.

[@Ucceah]

bussy ice pops are a thing in germany, and they got the same bear on the packaging. but in german a "bussi" refers to a little kiss.

[@deerdanger698]

9:40 that is a scabbard, I know that he was joking around, but if it is hard, such as wood or metal, it is a scabbard, if it is soft or supple, like leather, it is a sheath.

[@Chase911.mp4]

0:35 FAIRWAY!?!?!? THATS THE CHINESE KNOCKOFF VERSION OF FAREWAY