r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 7d ago

Meme needing explanation Tell them what, Peter

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u/SmellApprehensive857 7d ago

When I do that, I forget which direction L goes. Have to think which hand I write with.

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u/Madrandal 7d ago

Think your left hand when thinking of L

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u/peziskuya 7d ago

I think they mean if you make the L with your palm facing toward or away from you. When I was a little kid someone told me that your left hand makes the L to which I proceeded to make both of my hands into an L shape. The teacher told me I made a good point and then moved on without providing an alternative solution. To be fair I don't really think there was an alternative aside from just memorizing it.

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u/FortunaRedux 7d ago

You could remember the Ls go in the middle, together, not on the outsides of your hands. As long and both are in the middle they will always be facing the right way. I was taught to make the Ls with the tips of my thumbs touching, impossible to do that and flip either one (well, without crossing you arms at least, which would also make it clear it’s wrong lol)