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I'm confused, someone explain the joke please
Where I grew up, there was a children's song where the main refrain is: "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt, his name is my name too"
The name John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt is quite unlikely and singular. And yet, this other guy has the exact same name as him
Here's the reference:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Jacob_Jingleheimer_Schmidt
I'm curious. Where are you from? I didn't know the children's rhyme was uncommon.
Lots of us are from non-English countries...
Even English speaking countries outside north America. Never heard of this rhyme in the UK
Never heard of it in Canada
Never in Florida, Indiana, New Jersey, Tennessee
Edit: Listened to song & tune sounds familiar.
I remember it from the Recess movie when it was on Nickelodeon.
Right. Of course I understand that.
I asked where people who don't understand the reference come from. That was my question, so I can understand better what places haven't heard the rhyme before.
I didn't know that this one specifically was centered on the United States and Canada before looking it up.
Australian here, Never heard of it. Seems its mainly an America and Canada thing according to your link?
Canadian here, never heard this.
Canadian here, have heard of this.
Kids + YouTube is spreading its popularity. I hadn't heard it in the UK until 4-5 years ago.
The Wiggles sing this song/rhyme all the time
You really need this to get the effect: https://yewtu.be/watch?v=CVZHk0nt5j4
The full effect requires at least 100+ little kids merrily singing this nonsense song at the top of their lungs.
I don't get it, too.