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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berkeman said:
Request to explain the joke: is the point that the red thing near the guy's right hand is a power drill made by a competitor of the company he works for?
 
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Ibix said:
Request to explain the joke: is the point that the red thing near the guy's right hand is a power drill made by a competitor of the company he works for?
Yes.
 
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Just hope it doesn't end up like the young lady from Riga...
 
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mjc123 said:
Just hope it doesn't end up like the young lady from Riga...
Wasn't she from Liger?
 
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Oldham

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Peckham



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And, to sum it up:
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Does this excerpt from my credit card bill that arrived today count as a lame joke, or normal computerized stupidity? I'm tempted to send them a check for $0.00 just to see what happens.
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jrmichler said:
I'm tempted to send them a check for $0.00 just to see what happens
Worth the 73¢ stamp.
 
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jrmichler said:
I'm tempted to send them a check for $0.00 just to see what happens.
Do you have an online account that you can pay from instead of sending in a check? It would be interesting if it would process a $0.00 electronic payment...
 
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jrmichler said:
Does this excerpt from my credit card bill that arrived today count as a lame joke, or normal computerized stupidity? I'm tempted to send them a check for $0.00 just to see what happens. View attachment 353600
what in the 20th century ? You get this stuff in the mail? :eek:
 
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nuuskur said:
what in the 20th century ? You get this stuff in the mail? :eek:
What century is it anyway?
 
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Road sign in Florida.
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Those gators can read, too! :wideeyed:
 
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jtbell said:
Those gators can read, too! :wideeyed:
They're the ones who put up the sign!
 
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gmax137 said:
They're the ones who put up the sign!
And they drive the cars.
 
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gmax137 said:
They're the ones who put up the sign!
… and the ones driving the vehicles…
 
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Freudian Slip?
Dr Jack Kevorkian put out a record of his piano plays. "Kevorkian: Unplugged".
 
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