Collection of Lame Jokes

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around sharing and enjoying lame jokes, with participants contributing various humorous quips and puns. The discussion explores the nature of humor, particularly focusing on jokes that are intentionally corny or groan-inducing.

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  • Exploratory
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  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants share their favorite lame jokes, such as the classic "Why did the chicken cross the road?" and variations on animal-related humor.
  • Others express differing opinions on the quality of certain jokes, with some finding them hilarious while others consider them unfunny or "lame." For example, one participant finds a specific horse joke funny, while another insists it doesn't qualify as lame.
  • A few jokes incorporate wordplay and puns, such as the "frayed knot" joke and the "super calloused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis" joke, which elicit mixed reactions.
  • There are discussions about surreal humor, with some participants questioning the nature of certain jokes and their classification as humor, such as the "fish" response to a lightbulb question.
  • Participants also engage in playful banter about the quality of jokes and the nature of humor itself, with some joking about the reactions to their contributions.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no clear consensus on what constitutes a "lame" joke, as participants express a range of opinions on the humor shared. Some jokes are appreciated by certain individuals while others find them lacking, indicating a diversity of taste in humor.

Contextual Notes

Some jokes rely on specific cultural references or wordplay that may not be universally understood, leading to varied interpretations among participants.

  • #3,841
Teacher calls the parent: "Mr Smith please control and restrain your son, because he tells many lies!"
Smith: "Gee! He must be a heck of a lier, because ... I DON'T HAVE A SON!"
 
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  • #3,842
And there was this famous tenor at the met. He received one da capo after the other and as he had repeated his third time he sang the aria there were still shouts "Da capo!" from the balcony. He gesticulated that he was too exhausted now, but there still was the call: "Da capo! Da capo! Until you know how to do it!"
 
  • #3,843
"There are leftovers from yesterday: apple pie, cheescake and torte. Want to have it?"
"Yes, please."
"Which one?"
"I don't understand the question."
 
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  • #3,844
Nobody goes to that restaurant anymore, it is too crowded! (Yogi Berra).
 
  • #3,845
Hannibal the cannibal was late for dinner.
He got the cold shoulder.
 
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  • #3,846
There was a rumor Idi Amin, former Ugandan ruler, was a cannibal*. Once, during a flight, they asked him what he wanted for dinner. He replies: " The fat guy on row 3, with potatos and salad."

* Thanks for refreshing my memory , 256 ( May I call you Byte/4 ?)
 
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  • #3,847
Ha Just please don't call me late for dinner.:))
 
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  • #3,848
256bits said:
Ha Just please don't call me late for dinner.:))
Why? Shoulder is a good piece for BBQ.
 
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  • #3,849
Working at home is crap!
(Joe, 42, firefighter)
 
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  • #3,850
mfb said:
iRack?


It is in Pakistan, which is between iRack and a Hard Place ( Maybe the Hard Rack cafe' in Pakistan)..
 
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  • #3,851
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fresh_42 said:
Working at home is crap!
(Joe, 42, firefighter)
The mime said " :nb):smile::wideeyed::wink::H:cool::eek::cry:o_O "
( I think he agrees, but I'm not too sure.
 
  • #3,852
WWGD said:
Thanks for refreshing my memory , 256 ( May I call you Byte/4 ?)
Did you mean KB/4?
256 bytes is one fourth of a Kilobyte.
 
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  • #3,853
WWGD said:
There was a rumor Idi Amin, former Ugandan ruler, was a cannibal*. Once, during a flight, they asked him what he wanted for dinner. He replies: " The fat guy on row 3, with potatos and salad."

* Thanks for refreshing my memory , 256 ( May I call you Byte/4 ?)

Mark44 said:
Did you mean KB/4?
256 bytes is one fourth of a Kilobyte.

wellllllll ... to be a little pedantic :wink::rolleyes: haha

the nickname is 256bit

256 bits = 32 bytes ( under the original 1byte = 8 bits system) ...
let you do the rest of the math for your KB :wink:
 
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  • #3,854
32$ all the loose change counted up that fateful day.
 
  • #3,856
Mark44 said:
Did you mean KB/4?
256 bytes is one fourth of a Kilobyte.
Yes, my bad.
 
  • #3,857
What do you call a worried dinosaur?

A nervous rex
 
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  • #3,858
Q. Where can you buy a baby dinosaur?

A. Tyrannos "Я" Us
 
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  • #3,859
:oldlaugh: hahaha nice one
 
  • #3,860
Al Bundy (in married with children) answers an oral questionnaire. Question (4 possible answers):
"How do you like to spend your vacation?"
Answer A: with your wife

Al Bundy: ... B, B !
 
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  • #3,861
"There's one thing I've always wanted to do before I quit: Retire."
-- Groucho Marx
 
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  • #3,862
One from WWII: Two Germans walk into a B.A.R.
 
  • #3,863
jtbell said:
"There's one thing I've always wanted to do before I quit: Retire."
-- Groucho Marx

speaking of retire (d)

retired.jpg
 
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  • #3,864
I have such awesome superpowers hahahaha ...

made ice cube melt.jpg
 
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  • #3,865
davenn said:
I have such awesome superpowers hahahaha ...

View attachment 207053
And I can make the moon move ... just by staring at it for 30 minutes! ...
 
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  • #3,866
Noisy Rhysling said:
One from WWII: Two Germans walk into a B.A.R.
I laugh three times when given a joke.
When its told
When it's explained to me
When I finally get it.
:smile:
 
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  • #3,867
davenn said:
I have such awesome superpowers hahahaha ...
A Chuck Norris fan/trainee!
 
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  • #3,868
One from WWII: Two Germans walk into a B.A.R.

256bits said:
I laugh three times when given a joke.
When its told
When it's explained to me
When I finally get it.
:smile:

I'm still awaiting for that second part ... went over my head :confused:
 
  • #3,869
To me, "B.A.R." in a German context means Berliner Außenring, but I tend to have a single track mind (er, double track in this case). :olduhh:
 
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  • #3,870
A Browning Automatic Rifle is a kind of WWII era light machine gun widely used by US troops.
 

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