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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  • 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.

  • #18,451
nsaspook said:
That's not usin' yer noodle!
 
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Physics news on Phys.org
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Universities hate physics departments because they always want to spend money on oscilloscopes or particle accelerators or something. They prefer maths departments because they only need paper, pencils and a bin. And they love philosophy departments because they don't need the bin. :wink:
 
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Ibix said:
And they love philosophy departments because they don't need the bin. :wink:
You mean the department of theoretical physics!
 
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Orodruin said:
You mean the department of theoretical physics!
A young experimentalist runs up to a distinguished professor.

"Professor! We've finished the experiment and A is directly proportional to B!"

The professor nods sagely.

"Ah!" says the professor. "That is easy to explain. A is directly proportional to B because..." But he's interrupted by the experimentalist.

"I'm sorry Professor, I mis-spoke. A is inversely proportional to B."

"Ah!" says the professor. "That is even easier to explain!"
 
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Ibix said:
Universities hate physics departments because they always want to spend money on oscilloscopes or particle accelerators or something. They prefer maths departments because they only need paper, pencils and a bin. And they love philosophy departments because they don't need the bin. :wink:
Where I was (Biology Departments) they liked us because most had grants and they got about 50% overhead on the amount of the grants.
 
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Sources, we don't need no stinking sources.
 
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I get why they want to give priority seating to overweight people, but why for Jedi Knights and Vaudeville acts?

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Did you hear about the New Orleans couple who named their daughter after their state?

Louise E. Ana
 
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Al Obama
Al Asker
Harry Zoner
R. Ken Saw
Della Wear
Florrie Da
Georgia
Ida Ho
I. O'Wa
Ken Tucky
Louis Z. Ana
Mary Land
Mich Egan
Minnie Soter
Mrs. Hippy
Nev Ada
O. Hio
O. Clahomer
Penn Silvania
U. Ta
Virginia
Y. O'Ming
 
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fresh_42 said:
There is another four letter word I really miss in other languages: "doch". The Hungarians say "de igen" (but, yes) and in English it would probably be "oh yes." It stands for "I contradict what you have said and restate what I have said." What an effort if only four letters would do: doch! "Yes" alone doesn't transport enough contradiction.

" 'Doch' and 'though' are cognates, right?"

"No, they aren't!"

"They are, though!"
 
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jtbell said:
Did you hear about the New Orleans couple who named their daughter after their state?

Louise E. Ana
"Where's your wife from?"

"Alaska."

"Don't worry, I'll ask 'er myself."
 
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Ibix said:
"Where's your wife from?"

"Alaska."

"Don't worry, I'll ask 'er myself."
This starts with a very well known one:

"My wife's gone to the West Indies."​
"Jamaica?"​
"No, she went of her own accord."​
"My wife's gone to Indonesia."​
"Jakarta?"​
"No, she went by plane."​
"My wife’s also been to Oslo."​
"Norway?"​
"Yes, way!"​

(Dozens more "my wife..." jokes at https://mumblingnerd.com/2011/01/11/my-wifes-gone-to/ )
 
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Why does Commander Data wear a gold uniform and not a red one?
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nsaspook said:
Why does Commander Data wear a gold uniform and not a red one?
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Because he hasn't done a proper statistical analysis. Gold shirts have low absolute casualties, but a much higher mortality rate than red shirts.
 
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nsaspook said:
Why does Commander Data wear a gold uniform and not a red one?
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Presumably for the same reason that Jim is wearing one in this pic.
 
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phinds said:
Presumably for the same reason that Jim is wearing one in this pic.
We know, there's something about a man in Gold uniform.
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Ibix said:
Because he hasn't done a proper statistical analysis. Gold shirts have low absolute casualties, but a much higher mortality rate than red shirts.
Yeah. Some guy went through every ep and counted. Statistically, it is much more lethal to be a gold shirt than a red shirt.
 
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DaveC426913 said:
Yeah. Some guy went through every ep and counted. Statistically, it is much more lethal to be a gold shirt than a red shirt.
As they say in Star Fleet, it's not all the mission episodes that get you killed, it's one you're on during this episode.
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Borg said:
Also, be sure the take the stick out of your butt.
He's just a really uptight guy.
 
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I tried to climb up a tall tower in Paris, but Eiffel off.
 
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Your fingers have fingertips but your toes don't have toetips, yet you can tiptoe but not tipfinger.
 
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