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[–] stoly@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I’m afraid that I require an explanation.

[–] Maven@lemmy.zip 22 points 2 months ago (2 children)

There was a popular band back in the 90s named Oasis. They look like the two in the bottom. (You'll probably recognize them most for the song Wonderwall)

This joke is both a straightforward pun of their name being Oasis but also a little bit of a deeper cut because the two members of the band fucking hated each other the entire time so them being together has to be a mirage.

[–] FireWire400@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I've heard they're actually getting along again and will tour as Oasis next year or so...

[–] Maven@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Do you think they'll survive the whole tour?

[–] FireWire400@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

No, but if they happen to do a show nearby I'd think about going... It'd be entertaining to watch them fight at the very least

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago
[–] roscoe@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Google images of "oasis band members."

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Got some photos. Still unsure and don’t know why the word mirage is used.

[–] Maven@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

In the desert being starved and dehydrated, it's not uncommon to hallucinate things like water and trees. They are called "Mirages"

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Your explanation was helpful. I still don’t know how googling then was clue.