“My dyslexic French friend said he owed me some money…OUI”

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Entry from August 02, 2019

“My dyslexic French friend said he owed me some money…OUI”

The letters “IOU” (“I owe you”) are hinted at in this joke that was posted on Reddit—Jokes on August 1, 2019:

“My dyslexic French friend said he owed me some money…OUI.”

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Posted by u/all4reddit August 1, 2019
My dyslexic French friend said he owed me some money….
OUI.
COMMENTS
Narekthepotato
Dont get it :/
Keliayth
His French friend is dyslexic and said he owns him some money. He meant to say IOU (I owe you). Instead (because of his dyslexia) he said OUI, which is French for yes.

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My dyslexic French friend said he owed me some money…. OUI. #smile #reddit #jokes
12:37 PM · Aug 1, 2019·IFTTT

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My dyslexic French friend said he owed me some money…. : OUI.
12:46 PM · Aug 1, 2019·IFTTT

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My dyslexic French friend said he owed me some money….. OUI. #joke
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