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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
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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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This is the opposite of lame. The nuances in this are so clever, I smiled just remembering it and had to (re)post.
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In Harvard, even the owls are so educated, they say " whom" instead of "who".
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BillTre
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Details, please! Where is that? I try to avoid such places!BillTre said:
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"You may fire when ready."BillTre said:
That's what she said.)
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1024×768? This joke is showing its age!dextercioby said:
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dextercioby
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The lame factor has to come from somewhere, right?
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Today is 01/01/24 and not as the Americans put it 01/01/24!
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When does a joke become a dad joke?
When it becomes apparent.
When it becomes apparent.
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Not a good one, but a really "lame" one:
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What does it mean then when I wear "dress pants?"fresh_42 said:
Just wondering....
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I prefer 2024-01-01. Makes it easier to sort dates as text.fresh_42 said:
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In descending size of time units?jtbell said:
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63,872,582,400?BillTre said:
-Dan
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Did you start counting one year prior to the beginning of the epoch?topsquark said:
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jtbell
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Yep. Today is 2024-01-02. Leap Year Day is 2024-02-29.BillTre said:
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My only New Year's resolution is to abstain...
...from making New Year's resolutions.(Drat, I've broken it already.)
...from making New Year's resolutions.(Drat, I've broken it already.)
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Even better: 02024-01-01.jtbell said:I prefer 2024-01-01. Makes it easier to sort dates as text.
We all remember the Y2K bug. I'm not getting caught with my pants down again.
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Legend says its home to a quite ferocious beast with big pointy teeth!
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