Talks to Watch

Les Inconnus - Auteuil Neuilly Passy

12.5M views · Mar 18, 2013 · 3:18 · 0 HN recommenders · 4 mentions · discussed 2024–2026

A French comedy sketch-song by Les Inconnus parodying wealthy young people from Auteuil, Neuilly and Passy by mimicking the style of banlieue rap.

Why Hacker News points people here: HN mostly uses it as a joke or cultural reference for rich Parisian stereotypes and subcultures, rather than recommending it.

What Hacker News said 4

Cites itaebtebetenJan 2026

“may get forwarded by members of different subcultures for two different reasons”

Prep hop style comedy of subcultures

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I've been trying to come up with "self stabilizing" examples since yesterday, but think I finally may have stumbled upon one: "Prep hop" videos, like link or this video , may get forwarded by members of different subcultures for two different reasons: the first because they appreciate the comic satirisation of others, and the second because they appreciate how the comics have sweated the details of their own subculture — "we are like that only". Lagniappe: link

in “Straussian Memes: A Lens on Techniques for Mass Persuasion” · view on HN
JokeBrandoElFollitoFeb 2024

“the canonical comedy sketch for these people”

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Yes, this is helpful when you are outside by -10°C. You will die standing, literally. I would give my work on the spot if it helped me to survive and possibly get back on tracks. I don't know if you have fought like this, living in despair in the name of coding principles. If yes, good for you. If not then this is the kind of comment that reminds me of our French "gauche caviar", the people with position and money who discuss about how to fight for your rights before going golfing ( this video is the canonical comedy sketch for these people).

in “Ask HN: How to survive as a homeless programmer in the winter (AB, Canada)?” · view on HN
JokebigmattystylesMar 2024

“Wowow, the rich have had it tough since the 90s”

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Wowow, the rich have had it tough since the 90s (only the French born before 1988 or so will understand the video) this video

in “Paris preserves its mixed society by pouring billions into public housing” · view on HN
JokejohnchristopherMar 2024

“it was all over the place at that time”

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> Wowow, the rich have had it tough since the 90s (only the French born before 1988 or so will understand the video) this video Hahaha, it's not one of my favourites these days but it was all over the place at that time :D. edit: here's a more recent take link

in “Paris preserves its mixed society by pouring billions into public housing” · view on HN