Eastern Europeans Discuss War Crimes

Text on the meme

Western Europeans talking about war crimes they committed: Eastern Europeans talking about war crimes they committed:

What it means

The video contrasts crying, distressed Wojak figures labeled as Western Europeans with Eduard Khil enthusiastically laughing and singing as Eastern Europeans. The joke mocks perceived differences in how Western and Eastern Europeans react to discussing their historical war crimes. The clip uses Eduard Khil’s upbeat Soviet pop song “I’m So Happy, Because I’m Finally Returning Home” to make the Eastern European reaction comically celebratory.

Speech

ho ho ho ho, ho ho ho, ho ho ho ho ho Stanley

Sound

♪ Эдуард Хиль — Я очень рад, ведь я, наконец, возвращаюсь домой

music / музыка snicker

Who

Eduard Khil (Эдуард Хиль)Wojak

Objects

crying Wojak figures / плачущие фигурки Воджака eyeglasses / очки open mouths / открытые рты tears / слёзы man in a suit / мужчина в костюме white shirt / белая рубашка yellow tie / жёлтый галстук pocket square / нагрудный платок patterned curtain / узорчатая штора stage / сцена microphone performance / выступление с микрофоном pointing gesture / жест указывания laughing / смех black suit / чёрный костюм brown hair / каштановые волосы