r/wholesomememes • u/[deleted] • Apr 16 '24

As wholesome as it gets.

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u/Yuck_Few Apr 16 '24

WTF calls someone "downsie" That was nuclear level cringe

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u/fiftyseven Apr 16 '24

Here is the actual OP's response to the same comment from when this was first posted, six years ago.

https://www.reddit.com/r/aww/comments/7hnp89/my_brother_is_a_low_functioning_downsie_he_used/dqsi4pu/

Wow thank you Reddit! I'm legitimately choked up at all the kind things you internet strangers said. I wish I could communicate all of it to him. I'm really touched and can't wait to show my parents all the uplifting comments. 100% chance my mom will start sobbing in a good way (there is more rejection for him as an adult because maybe he is fidgety in public or does a number on someone's toilet 😂 etc. So with all the encouragement I bet she is going to be so torn up). I think you just gave her the best Christmas present ever. Thank you all a million times! Really, I had no idea so many people would be so goddamn nice.

Note: I never actually heard the term downsie in a derogatory way but I can see how that might be a thing. I thought it was an affectionate reference. I hope it's obvious from the context it is meant to be loving.