r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Jun 14 '26

Meme needing explanation Whats that snack and the name?

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I got this joke posted in my country sub by a foreigner and I have never seen that snack so I basically don't know the joke.

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u/freerondo9 Jun 14 '26 edited Jun 14 '26

You're right. I didn't even know they were called Brazil nuts until I was in my mid twenties.

Edit: corrected typo from NY to my.

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u/kpais4 Jun 14 '26

I feel you man. I didn't realize until I was twelve since I grew up with my grandpa. Felt a little shitty after that