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I asked about the NSA once, and was told there is No Such Agency.
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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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.
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Before judging someone, first walk a mile in their shoes.
That way you're a mile ahead and you've got their shoes.
That way you're a mile ahead and you've got their shoes.
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But there Clearly Is A Fairly Big Item in the budget for it.Noisy Rhysling said:
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I had a phone call this morning with my friend. I placed a lot of crucial words in it, you know, bomb, Jihad and some more of this kind. What shall I say. It's fall, the potatoes, cucumbers, onions and carrots are all harvested, and someone had to dig the garden ...Noisy Rhysling said:
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See also waaaay back on page 8fresh_42 said:
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"They" always do a great job too! Guaranteed. (I hope the rest of the people here realize the answer to the question "Who's "They"?" ...)fresh_42 said:
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yikeessss ... think I would be getting off the plane, knowing that !
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"How did the argument end that you had with her last night?"
"Oh, it ended up with her on her knees, robbing towards me!"
"Wow! What did she say?"
"You cannot hide forever under the table, coward!"
"Oh, it ended up with her on her knees, robbing towards me!"
"Wow! What did she say?"
"You cannot hide forever under the table, coward!"
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Just 366 options for the password, how bad can it be?
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Unless he doesn't remember the year either.mfb said:
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This is why I got married on Valentine's Day. The whole sexual-organs-of-plants industry reminded me every year.
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Lol, me, too. But only because an appointment on Friday 2/13 wasn't available. But it didn't help anyway.Noisy Rhysling said:
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Of course not. There's no such date as 2nd Undecember.fresh_42 said:
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(I learned a new word today on PF. It was used in another discussion. I hadn't paid close attention to the news when President Donald Trump first invented the word. I had to google it to see where it came from). ## \\ ## I would like a cup of "covfefe". LOL :)
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Ibix said:
wow, I didn't even know that the word "sith" was a word outside of star wars
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I found out about it from a serious academic source, and was similarly surprised. I don't know if it's just chance or if Lucas was aware of the myths.davenn said:
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Ibix said:
He is a very bright guy, wouldn't surprise me if he was well aware of the myth
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Big Mitichlorians would like to remind everyone that there is no such thing as a "sith".
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... fyifth, sith, sevfinth, ...
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Halloween coming up.
The witch, invited to a party,
"Sure. I'll come over for a spell."
The witch, invited to a party,
"Sure. I'll come over for a spell."
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I love Halloween, it's the old day of the year nobody stares at me.256bits said:
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Isn't a deeper hole easier to find?;)
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That's easy - dig a bigger hole to bury the first hole in.mfb said:
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What shell we do then?OCR said:Can you really do that ?? ...
View attachment 213733 ⍻ ... Oh my, wait ! !
You can't keep digging a whole hole, hole... after you hit the first turtle ! ! .
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Something turtley different, of course.Noisy Rhysling said:
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