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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
- Debate/contested
- 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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The Russian Army is losing so badly that Mississippi wants to erect statues of its generals
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First woman in space
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True from all sides
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Off of Questionable Content:
If you fall in love with a girl called Polly, are you Polly-amorous?
If you fall in love with a girl called Polly, are you Polly-amorous?
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That took me way too long.phinds said:
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How (non) ' ironic'fresh_42 said:
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When I have arrived at the top, I will do my geometry-homework.
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Willkommen, Herr Escher.Sagittarius A-Star said:
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Escher was Dutch.WWGD said:
Welkom, meneer Escher.
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Me too.fresh_42 said:
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jack action
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jack action
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jack action
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There are only 10 kinds of people.
Those who understand binary and those who don't.
Those who understand binary and those who don't.
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Or, as some genius upthread said, those who understand ternary, those who don't, and those who thought this would be a joke about binary.Sagittarius A-Star said:
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An impulse for humor momentarily came to me. Therefore this:
If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, but looks like a raven, it is probably a raven.
If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, it could be a hallucinating raven.
If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, but looks like a raven, it is probably a raven.
If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, it could be a hallucinating raven.
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