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.

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I think they've lost all of their marbles already.
 
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For city dwellers:
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Hamiltonian said:
That's still floating around the internet? It is generally not true in my experience as having been a Swedish kid. What would be normal Swedish behavior would have been to ask if the friend wanted to have dinner and call their parents to ask permission to stay for dinner.
 
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Got to agree with that. It sounds more like an American trait than a European one.
 
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Orodruin said:
That's still floating around the internet? It is generally not true in my experience as having been a Swedish kid. What would be normal Swedish behavior would have been to ask if the friend wanted to have dinner and call their parents to ask permission to stay for dinner.
Yes same in UK, if I had a friend over, my mum rang his mum for quick discussion then if we got a green light everyone got fed.
 
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fresh_42 said:
Instaounce would have been the better choice.
Instadram would be even better.
 
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no comment said:
"Dram" is also used as a measure of the powder charge in a shotgun shell, representing the equivalent of black powder in drams avoirdupois.
 
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fresh_42 said:
Instaounce would have been the better choice.
Also a short I think.

"Hobbs was fond of his dram."

Monty python
 
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fresh_42 said:
I think that's the best word I have heard in a long time.
'meatbird.'

Brilliant
 
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pinball1970 said:
I think that's the best word I have heard in a long time.
'meatbird.'

Brilliant
Tastes like chicken ##\dots##
 
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pinball1970 said:
I think that's the best word I have heard in a long time.
'meatbird.'

Brilliant
Meatbird is the meatword.
 
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Borg said:
Applying 'meat' function transforms it into "Meat Bird is the meat word"
 
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Meatbird - ideal for a first date.
 
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Wouldn't it be funny if Popeye's Chicken was cooked in Olive Oil?
 
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