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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The car horn was invented to warn people in case of danger.

The proof of that is that everybody uses it when a couple gets married.
 
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Today I learned that Ireland is the richest country in the world...

because its capital has been doublin' every year for the last hundred years.
 
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jtbell said:
Today I learned that Ireland is the richest country in the world...

because its capital has been doublin' every year for the last hundred years.
Is this statement missing context? :wink:
 
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Oldman too said:
Is this statement missing context? :wink:
Dublin/doublin'
 
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jtbell said:
Today I learned that Ireland is the richest country in the world...

because its capital has been doublin' every year for the last hundred years.
A joke from the days after the 2008 recession/depression. What's the capital of Iceland? Around $2.50.
 
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WWGD said:
What's the capital of Iceland: Around $2.50.
At current rates, that gives you... about... 257.14 Icelandic Krona! :smile:
 
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Oldman too said:
At current rates, that gives you... about... 257.14 Icelandic Krona! :smile:
Seems like an additional few Kronos would be enough for a double shot Espresso.
 
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WWGD said:
Enough for a double shot Espresso.
Hey, I got this round. I'm celebrating my Bearth day. :partytime:
 
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Mark44 said:
The explanation is wrong.
The check was made out for $.002, which is the amount Randall Munroe was billed for. No amount of explanation on his part got through to the clueless Verizon employee he talked to.
##e^{i\pi} = -1## is what is written, not ##e^{2\pi}##. The explanation for the summation is correct.
The amount of the check is .002 - 1 + 1 = $0.002, or 2/10 of a cent.

Edit: Looks like several people beat me to the punch here.
No one was billed $.002, and Randall Munroe wasn't the Verizon customer.
George Vaccaro was billed $.002 per KB instead of 0.002 cents as advertised. Here is the original story
 
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If a diploid ("2") cell splits in half, it becomes a haploid ("1/2") cell.

2/2 = 1/2 in biology.

No wonder they struggle with these concepts.
 
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Gary Larson's "The Far Side" is a treasure trove of funny comics :smile: :

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jtbell said:
Today I learned that Ireland is the richest country in the world...

because its capital has been doublin' every year for the last hundred years.
There are some in Belfast who might try to dispute this...
 
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Schrödinger’s cat walks into a bar and he doesn’t.
 
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I have many chemistry jokes, but I’m afraid they won’t get a good reaction... :rolleyes:
 
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Oldman too said:
I have many chemistry jokes, but I’m afraid they won’t get a good reaction... :rolleyes:
On the other hand jokes about nuclear fission only work if enough good ones are concentrated at one spot...

A good stand up comedian on average can reach "prompt comicality" 10-15 mins into his routine, then he "bombs"...
 
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Oldman too said:
I have many chemistry jokes, but I’m afraid they won’t get a good reaction... :rolleyes:
All the best chemistry puns about noble gases are gone.
 
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