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The image shows the interior of a manual transmission car, with a manual gear shifter in the foreground and a custom metal panel of toggle switches mounted on the lower dashboard. Overlaid text on the top of the image describes a lighthearted prank: the car owner installed non-functional switches on their dash. When passengers get in, the owner makes eye contact, tells them to buckle up, flips the useless switches in a seemingly intentional, purposeful order, then drives very slowly while refusing to answer any questions about the switches to deliberately confuse passengers and keep them guessing what the switches are for.
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I installed switches on my car's dash that don't do anything. When someone gets in my car I look them in the eye, say "buckle up," and start flipping switches in what appears to be a purposeful order. Then I'll drive like a grandma while refusing to answer any questions about the switches

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The image shows the interior of a manual transmission car, with a manual gear shifter in the foreground and a custom metal panel of toggle switches mounted on the lower dashboard. Overlaid text on the top of the image describes a lighthearted prank: the car owner installed non-functional switches on their dash. When passengers get in, the owner makes eye contact, tells them to buckle up, flips the useless switches in a seemingly intentional, purposeful order, then drives very slowly while refusing to answer any questions about the switches to deliberately confuse passengers and keep them guessing what the switches are for.

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This meme is sourced from 9Gag via its RSS feed. It is a user-submitted original meme showcasing a silly, relatable prank that circulated widely on humor-focused social media platforms including 9Gag, Reddit, and Instagram for its absurd, funny premise.

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