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Another good question is why the North American cities are not as far north. I don’t really know but I am sure I can stream a good documentary about it.Ibix said:
Collection of Lame Jokes
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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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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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Canada goes to bed earlyOrodruin said:
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They almost all speak English, too.fresh_42 said:
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Orodruin said:
That came - other than the babel fish who was there from the beginning - very late in spin-offs.
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No, it appears in the original series - there's a photo of the prop at Memory Alpha.fresh_42 said:
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Nobody would ever know why Buster became canicidal … or what happened to the rest of his classmates.berkeman said:
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TIL a new word. A weird word, but a word.Orodruin said:
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How long have you been waiting to use that word?Orodruin said:
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That reminds me of the dog suicide bridge.berkeman said:TIL a new word. A weird word, but a word.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/27/world/europe/scotland-overtoun-bridge-dog-suicide.html
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Shouldn't it better be: "How long have you been waiting to create that word?"?Ivan Seeking said:
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https://www.yourdictionary.com/canicidefresh_42 said:
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My bad, should be canicidal not canicidial. Fixed typo.
As for how long … about two minutes. I started typing homicidal and thought “that’s not right …”
As for how long … about two minutes. I started typing homicidal and thought “that’s not right …”
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But it is in:
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/canicide
Which claims it is also in French and Malagasy (new language for me)
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/canicide
Which claims it is also in French and Malagasy (new language for me)
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Speaking of dogs, while I was out walking yesterday I saw one doing its business at a stop-sign. I remarked to its owner, "Your dog must think 'stop' means 'go'."
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Homicide, canicide, felicide?
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Infanticide, suicide?nuuskur said:
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Genocide, regicide, patricide, matricide, fratricide, etcTom.G said:
See also ”Derived terms” on https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/-cide#English
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A dog will love any good master.dwarde said:
But a cat's love has to be earned.
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dwarde said:
"... but that doesn't mean I don't expect you to grovel before me".
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What an appropriately name porta-potty
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For brownian motion.phinds said:
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I once saw a porta-potty labeled "Here's Johnny!".
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"We're #1 in the #2 business!"
"Born in Barrie. Raised everywhere!"
"Born in Barrie. Raised everywhere!"
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