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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fresh_42 said:
We have Klootschieten at the coast, also played in the Netherlands (related tribes).
True mainly played in the Eastern part of the country, in the North, the Frisians do this thing called fierljeppen though:

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Apparently originated from how farmers moved through the fields:
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Arjan82 said:
True mainly played in the Eastern part of the country, in the North, the Frisians do this thing called fierljeppen though:

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Apparently originated from how farmers moved through the fields:
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I mean, pole vault is an olympic sport ……
 
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Orodruin said:
I mean, pole vault is an olympic sport ……
We have a separate thread if you want to speak about Duplantis. :cool:
 
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Arjan82 said:
True mainly played in the Eastern part of the country, in the North, the Frisians do this thing called fierljeppen though:

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Apparently originated from how farmers moved through the fields:
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Reminds me of something from the Fury Road movie:

 
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fresh_42 said:
What does he shoot with? Most signs are dead after the first bullet.
Whether it hits or not …
 
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fresh_42 said:
What does he shoot with? Most signs are dead after the first bullet.
There's a conundrum with the sign, "Do not pet the animals behind this sign".
 
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I found his hunting knife.

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fresh_42 said:
What does he shoot with? Most signs are dead after the first bullet.
could be the signs were just wounded; he he put them out of their pain and misery.
 
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Ibix said:
Vigilante Joyce-tice!

(Also, there's a TO missing from the sign.)
Maybe it's past tense and not an infinitive.
 
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fresh_42 said:
Maybe it's past tense and not an infinitive.
That makes even less sense!
 
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Ibix said:
That makes even less sense!
Not as a state: "read Ulysses"
 
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Orodruin said:
I mean, pole vault is an olympic sport ……
From the Olympics:
" Are you a Pole Vaulter?"
" No, I'm German. How did you know my name is Walter?"
 
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jack action said:
17. Chuck Norris can drown a fish.
Pendant says: actually anyone can drown a fish, if they choose the species carefully...

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My daughter is cleaning out my attic and found this. It was given to me by a coworker many years ago
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Added banana for scale:

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