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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Ibix said:
Tattoos by Rothko?
Is that " Roscoe" by someone with a lisp/lithp?
 
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I like the second and fifth ones:
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The name for my next paper, actual Mathematical names : " Ball-Packing in Fock Spaces with Tight Curvature".
 
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"Harry Potter and the
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Ball-Packing in Fock Spaces with Tight Curvature".
 
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Why did the law school hire a turtle for a faculty position?

To teach tort law.
 
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jtbell said:
Why did the law school hire a turtle for a faculty position?

To teach tort law.
But if it's already tort do you really need to teach it again?
 
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I used to think my dad was a superhero, until I realized he was just a weird guy who walked around wearing a cape.
 
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jtbell said:
Why did the law school hire a turtle for a faculty position?

To teach tort law.
Tort, tart, cake, pie. Ill figure out which is which one of these days.
 
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I remember as an undergrad, looking for a student tenure position, aka, the Peter Pan scholarship.
 
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jtbell said:
Why did the law school hire a turtle for a faculty position?

To teach tort law.
"Our schoolmaster was an old turtle. We used to call him Tortoise"
"Why did you call him Tortoise if he wasn't one?"
"We called him Tortoise because he taught us."

- Alice in Wonderland
 
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The time I happened to see the post above:
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So someone stole the Viagra pills Amazon had left in my porch. I feel , more than angry, impotent.
 
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WWGD said:
So someone stole the Viagra pills Amazon had left in my porch. I feel , more than angry, impotent.
Police are looking for a hardened criminal.
 
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He's gonna get a stiff sentence.
 
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Swamp Thing said:
He's gonna get a stiff sentence.
At least that will straighten him out.

-Dan
 
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topsquark said:
At least that will straighten him out.
You mean the criminal justice system can cure Peyronie's disease?
 
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WWGD said:
So someone stole the Viagra pills Amazon had left in my porch. I feel , more than angry, impotent.

DrGreg said:
Police are looking for a hardened criminal.

Swamp Thing said:
He's gonna get a stiff sentence.

topsquark said:
At least that will straighten him out.

-Dan

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