Collection of Lame Jokes

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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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  • 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.

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Physics news on Phys.org
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Harrison Ford has released a compilation of songs that are based on the Star Wars trilogy.

It's his first Solo album.
 
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davenn said:
Harrison Ford has released a compilation of songs that are based on the Star Wars trilogy.

It's his first Solo album.
Yes, and he searched for quite a while till he found an Indie label which published it.
 
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Question: who declared Covid-19 as a pandemic?
Answer: WHO declared Covid-19 as a pandemic
 
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phinds said:
Ya really got to wonder about the intelligence of some of these dope huh ?
 
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davenn said:
Ya really got to wonder about the intelligence of some of these dope huh ?
Nah, I've given up wondering about it. I KNOW they're dopes.
 
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It might be very rare that there is more than one queue at the same time.
 
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mfb said:
It might be very rare that there is more than one queue at the same time.
Spoilsport. Never bring logic to a joke. :smile:

(yeah, I know you were responding to our comments about the intelligence of whoever did the layout).
 
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davenn said:
Question: who declared Covid-19 as a pandemic?
Answer: WHO declared Covid-19 as a pandemic
Maxwell Smart: Who he?
The Chief: He Hoo.
Smart: Who?
The Chief: HOO.
Smart: That's what I'm asking you!

(reconstructed from dim memory... I can't find a transcript on line of "The Amazing Harry Hoo".)
 
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We used to cough to hide a fart. After Covid, we fart to hide a cough.
 
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Broken puppets for sale...
No strings attached.
 
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davenn said:
Broken puppets for sale...
No strings attached.
Broken barometers for sale...
No pressure.
 
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Broken wires for sale.
No shorts.
 
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Broken clock to give away.
You'll pick it up at exactly 10:24.
 
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mfb said:
Broken clock to give away.
You'll pick it up at exactly 10:24.
AM or PM?
 
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Ibix said:
AM or PM?
PM, it's a sundial.
 
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Naked singularity free to a caring black hole. Or trade for a fuzzy kitten.
 
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fresh_42 said:
PM, it's a sundial.
How did a sundial break? Did someone brake the Earth's rotation?
 
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Ibix said:
How did a sundial break? Did someone brake the Earth's rotation?
It was mounted on a Foucault pendulum.
 
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fresh_42 said:
It was mounted on a Foucault pendulum.
Reminds me of the trouble some foreign students got into when trying to pronounce the name "Fuqua School" in interviews.
 
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The difference between America and England is that the English think 100 miles is a long distance and the Americans think 100 years is a long time.
 
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WWGD said:
Reminds me of the trouble some foreign students got into when trying to pronounce the name "Fuqua School" in interviews.
I like the German pronunciation of "FAQ". As in "... you need the FAQ..."
 
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strangerep said:
I like the German pronunciation of "FAQ". As in "... you need the FAQ..."
What ( is) the FAQ?
 

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