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.

Discussion Character

  • 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.

  • #11,701
Hey, what are you sayin'. Skeletons ain't scary, I'm surrounded by 'em over here, and I'm OK.

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  • #11,702
Borg said:
Now that he's been booted from the country, he'll have to change his name to NoTennis.
The world is going crazy. I mean, everybody else would have gotten a three-year ban of reentry. All those news about an incredibly well-paid, nevertheless unimportant gladiator. And today I read on CNN that Pence's rabbit has died! What's next? That John Smith changed his underwear?
 
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  • #11,704
fresh_42 said:
Pence's rabbit has died!
Pence is https://oncofertility.msu.edu/blog/2010/08/mythbusters-oncofertility? :wideeyed:
 
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  • #11,705
Borg said:
A friend of mine had this censored when he tried to post it to Facebook.
 
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  • #11,706
I guess they wouldn't like this one either.

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  • #11,710
fresh_42 said:
What's next? That John Smith changed his underwear?
Actually, that would be quite significant news. Many innocent people could return to their homes in his suburb.
 
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  • #11,715
Before it was carved, mount Rushmore's natural beauty was unpresidented.
 
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  • #11,716
I went on Dragon's Den the other day, and I showed them my dad's old shotgun. Peter Jones asked me to describe my idea, so I said "It's a simple scheme, Peter. You put all the money in the bag!"
 
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  • #11,717
Another Novak first:

Novak Djokovic becomes the first professional athlete in history to be banned from a major sporting competition for not taking drugs.
 
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Critter Review:

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  • #11,722
Which book is that? There's the same gag with 'recursion' in Kernighan & Ritchie.
 
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  • #11,723
And separate entries some 20 pages appart about Deja Vu in ' Why Things Are' by J Acgenbach.
 
  • #11,724
My wife said she'd kick me out if I made one more llama joke.

I said alpaca my bags.
 
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  • #11,725
Did you know that Norwegian warships have barcodes? It's because dey Scandinavian.
 
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Do you know why you never see elephants hiding in trees?

Because they're really, really good at it.
 
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And separate entries some 20 pages appart about Deja Vu in ' Why Things Are' by J Acgenbach.
 
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Ibix said:
Do you know why you never see elephants hiding in trees?

Because they're really, really good at it.
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