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When You Hear a Toilet Flush After 10pm in Switzerland

A two-panel meme featuring Tom from the animated series 'Tom and Jerry.' The top text reads: 'When you live in Switzerland and hear someone flush his toilet after 10pm.' Both panels show Tom sitting on a chair at a wooden desk, holding a telephone receiver with a focused and urgent expression, as if reporting an incident. The meme humorously plays on the stereotype that Switzerland is a quiet, rule-abiding country where even minor late-night noises like flushing a toilet are considered noteworthy or disruptive.
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When you live in Switzerland and hear someone flush his toilet after 10pm

Overview

A two-panel meme featuring Tom from the animated series 'Tom and Jerry.' The top text reads: 'When you live in Switzerland and hear someone flush his toilet after 10pm.' Both panels show Tom sitting on a chair at a wooden desk, holding a telephone receiver with a focused and urgent expression, as if reporting an incident. The meme humorously plays on the stereotype that Switzerland is a quiet, rule-abiding country where even minor late-night noises like flushing a toilet are considered noteworthy or disruptive.

Origin notes

The meme is a remix of screenshots from the classic 'Tom and Jerry' cartoon series, edited to include the top text. It likely originated on social media platforms such as Reddit, Twitter/X, or Instagram, where users create humorous content by repurposing existing media to comment on cultural stereotypes. The original Tom and Jerry characters are owned by Warner Bros., and this meme uses their likeness for comedic effect without official authorization.

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