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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From Facebook today...

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Physics news on Phys.org
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couldn't help but chuckle.. :DD
 
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  • #17,585
gmax137 said:
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I don't know either, but if the Antarctic is on the opposite side of the world from the Arctic then Antenna is presumably on the opposite side of the world from Enna.
 
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One of the more cleverer XKCDs I've seen in a while.

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Rollover text: And over heeee[...]eeeere (i)s Saturn.
 
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Let's try out a riddle and see if anyone solves it: "What type of fish does a bird like to sit on? "
 
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Charles Link said:
Let's try out a riddle and see if anyone solves it: "What type of fish does a bird like to sit on? "
A perch?

What kind of bird do you go to when you want to find Aquaman?

-Dan
 
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topsquark said:
A perch?

What kind of bird do you go to when you want to find Aquaman?

-Dan
Very good. A+ :)
 
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What kind of bird do you go to when you want to find Aquaman?
It's probably not correct, but I'll try a seagull.
 
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Charles Link said:
What kind of bird do you go to when you want to find Aquaman?
It's probably not correct, but I'll try a seagull.
Oooh! Not what I was thinking of, but a good answer.

-Dan
 
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Charles Link said:
Let's try out a riddle and see if anyone solves it: "What type of fish does a bird like to sit on? "
I'll post the answer, but @topsquark got it correct. a "perch". It really makes for a good clean riddle, especially among people who you first meet=I find it to be a good one. :)
 
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I have questions.
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Charles Link said:
Let's try out a riddle and see if anyone solves it: "What type of fish does a bird like to sit on? "
The way I heard that one was:
"Two birds sitting on a perch. The first bird asks the other, 'Do you smell fish?'"
 
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topsquark said:
What kind of bird do you go to when you want to find Aquaman?

-Dan
A kingfisher.

-Dan
 
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phinds said:
I call Photoshop
Probably, but funny.
 
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fresh_42 said:
Probably, but funny.
Agree.
 
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"you can try to outrun thermodynamics but you'll just die warm."
 
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Ibix said:
I don't know either, but if the Antarctic is on the opposite side of the world from the Arctic then Antenna is presumably on the opposite side of the world from Enna.
Southeast of New Zealand?
 
  • #17,606
It's probably somewhere near Werp.
 
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gmax137 said:
Southeast of New Zealand?

Well, I was going to say this must be the Antipodes island then, but yeah, that's of course opposite of Podes...
 
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Bystander said:
(Tooth)Sheaf...Guinness tastes like Coca Cola; you want stout? Sheaf IS sttooouuuuttttt.
Stout, stout, let it all out..( Of the bottle)
 
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