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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.
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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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How could I ever have lived without a 3-phase power unit in the bedroom before?
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DrGreg
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Oh no, composer puns are Bach again. There must be a Liszt of them somewhere.dextercioby said:
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This ain't a list. It is a sad revelation that English native speakers are so ignorant that they never even try to correctly pronounce other people's names.DrGreg said:
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No matter how you pronounce a composer's name, there will be some village in Britain where the pun intended is the accepted pronunciation. Indeed, I like to guess the county or region in which the pun originated.fresh_42 said:
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I am sick of Haydn, Bach, etc. jokes. I had to read three of them just today. We do not speak about Troomp, Beeden, Toucher, or Yonsohn either. Why can't English speakers at least try? Start with Italian names, then French, and then German ones.Baluncore said:
And Bach doesn't even remotely sound like back.
Here is a sound sample: https://dict.leo.org/englisch-deutsch/Bach
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Oh please, don't give them ideas about French, I got this one this week:fresh_42 said:
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Sorry, I don't get it. I know how to pronounce Honoré de Balzac, but not in English.jack action said:
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fresh_42 said:
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And here is proof that it can be done:
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Baluncore
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'Bach' does sound like 'back' with the Doric accent, from Aberdeen in Scotland.fresh_42 said:
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Like English makes any sense...
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Text: "How do you explain this to your boss?"
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Clearly, you mention the alcoholic kangaroos in the previous post.fresh_42 said:
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I see no height limit sign, which suggests it was not unduly low.
Maybe it was bent by the wind, sufficiently to foul the load.
Maybe the load was over height, because the driver had kangaroos in his top paddock.
Maybe it was bent by the wind, sufficiently to foul the load.
Maybe the load was over height, because the driver had kangaroos in his top paddock.
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...pink ones, I guess.Baluncore said:
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Think about Axiomaric Set Theorists.ohwilleke said:
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My friend visited Russia, steppe by steppe.
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Screen shot excerpt from an online questionnaire I was required to fill out for jury duty. Trick question?
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How about ' Wattarr' ( Water)? Is that from somewhere in Scotland?Baluncore said:
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