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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
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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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I don't think that needs a translation ...
... but for the curious: "Men who already had 10 beers will know what this is good for."
... but for the curious: "Men who already had 10 beers will know what this is good for."
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Mr.Lovenstein's cartoons can be so relatably darkdextercioby said:
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Clearly, one of them ran faster than the other two.
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When you just want to play your guitar but your dad is that guy from Pink Floyd
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When you just want to go out but that guy from Pink Floyd plans a concert
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Woodworking humor:
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...and one in each coat, one in each backpack...phinds said:
Oh! That was for my migraines. Sorry!
-Dan
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Seems I'm not the only one who has ibu and asa within reach.topsquark said:
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IMO "Beech, beech, beech" would have been better.phinds said:
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If you can do it, it reflects badly on youfresh_42 said:
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.ʇɥƃᴉɹ ǝɹɐ noʎ pᴉɐɹⅎɐ ɯ╻IIbix said:
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My mother, a second grade school teacher, developed the useful skill of reading children's handwriting upside-down.fresh_42 said:
[My useless skill is reciting the alphabet backward]
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I dunno, it might be pretty amusing during DUI tests...jbriggs444 said:
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I used to be able to do that and had the opportunity to use it that way once. No, I wasn't drunk.berkeman said:I dunno, it might be pretty amusing during DUI tests...
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LOL. How did the officer take it?Borg said:
