Girl's Pocket vs Boy's Pocket

Girl’s pocket Boy’s pocket Bricks and rubble Air vent Saddam Hussein Fan Half a phone*

A split-panel joke compares a girl’s pocket, containing half a phone, with a boy’s pocket, absurdly containing bricks, rubble, an air vent, a fan, and Saddam Hussein. The punchline exaggerates the stereotype that boys carry bizarre heavy objects in their pockets, while girls carry practical or small items. It is used as a playful reaction to gender stereotypes and pocket-size jokes. EN: A split-panel joke compares a girl’s pocket, containing half a phone, with a boy’s pocket, absurdly containing bricks, rubble, an air vent, a fan, and Saddam Hussein. The punchline exaggerates the stereotype that boys carry bizarre heavy objects in their pockets, while girls carry practical or small items. It is used as a playful reaction to gender stereotypes and pocket-size jokes.

• @afrosidemoon / 40576 2021-06-30