German Coastguard in Rough Seas

Text on the meme

Hallo! This is the german coastguard. we're sinking!!! What are you thinking about?

What it means

A boat struggles through enormous waves as captions present a deadpan exchange with the German coastguard: “Hello,” “we’re sinking,” and finally “What are you thinking about?” The joke comes from the absurdly calm, possibly unhelpful response contrasted with the terrifying storm footage, likely enhanced by dramatic music. EN: A boat struggles through enormous waves as captions present a deadpan exchange with the German coastguard: “Hello,” “we’re sinking,” and finally “What are you thinking about?” The joke comes from the absurdly calm, possibly unhelpful response contrasted with the terrifying storm footage, likely enhanced by dramatic music.

Speech

We are sinking, we are sinking. Hello? This is the German coast guard. What are you thinking about?

Sound

music / музыка

Objects

boat / лодка rough ocean waves / сильные океанские волны ferry deck / палуба парома windshield / лобовое стекло windshield wiper / стеклоочиститель blue railing / синие перила white railing / белые перила navigation equipment / навигационное оборудование spray and seawater / брызги и морская вода stormy sky / штормовое небо life-saving equipment / спасательное оборудование