One definition of the verb “fit” is “to experience or be affected with a seizure and especially an epileptic seizure” so the joke is the dad is interpreting the mom’s statement as the kid no longer having seizures. - Peter Griffin
I only know the phrase "throwing a fit", so I guess that "[he] doesn't fit" could be interpreted as "[he] doesn't have seizures". Bear in mind that I'm not a native English speaker. Tagging @iHUNTcriminals@lemm.ee in case they're interested as well.
I think it's trying to use the word "fit" as an "epileptic fit." As in, "he doesn't fit" in his clothes" = he doesn't have epileptic fits when wearing these clothes. I could be off the mark completely but that's the only explanation I can think of
Though the term "fit" can be derogatory, and definitely outdated, I've definitely said variations on: "I'm about to have a goddamn fit..." when I get a warning aura just before a seizure starts, because ya gotta see humor in life's little horrors.
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OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee · 17 pts · 2y
I don't get it.
remer@lemmy.ml · 29 pts · 2y
One definition of the verb “fit” is “to experience or be affected with a seizure and especially an epileptic seizure” so the joke is the dad is interpreting the mom’s statement as the kid no longer having seizures. - Peter Griffin
PP_BOY_@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Oh my God family guy Peter griffin I love your work
rikudou@lemmings.world · 7 pts · 2y
I only know the phrase "throwing a fit", so I guess that "[he] doesn't fit" could be interpreted as "[he] doesn't have seizures". Bear in mind that I'm not a native English speaker. Tagging @iHUNTcriminals@lemm.ee in case they're interested as well.
kambusha@feddit.ch · 2 pts · 2y
I thought maybe the medicine made him fat but this makes way more sense
PP_BOY_@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
I think it's trying to use the word "fit" as an "epileptic fit." As in, "he doesn't fit" in his clothes" = he doesn't have epileptic fits when wearing these clothes. I could be off the mark completely but that's the only explanation I can think of
iHUNTcriminals@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 2y
Lmao the past 3 comics posted don't make any sense to me.
Window_Error_Noises@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y
As an epileptic, this is amusing to me hehhhh
Though the term "fit" can be derogatory, and definitely outdated, I've definitely said variations on: "I'm about to have a goddamn fit..." when I get a warning aura just before a seizure starts, because ya gotta see humor in life's little horrors.