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And that makes it less funny, how?symbolipoint said:
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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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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Just call it an interpretation. Finding it as funny more or less is for the observer to do.phinds said:
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I am not sure what is a greater offense.WWGD said:
Insinuating that I have no social life or entertaining the notion that I could be French!
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Apologies, for some reason I thought you were French. I guess you're not a former nerd like I was myself.Mayhem said:
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The New Yorker declared the band Mission of Burma to be pre-post-punk.berkeman said:
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Dad, I'm engaged.
Apologize!
Why?Apologize now!
What did I do wrong?Apologize first!
Okay, I'm sorry, Dad.Very good, my son. Now that you can apologize for nothing, you're ready for marriage.
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I'm somewhat distracted from the mindblowing concept of a Braille gearstick by the weird arrangement of the gears, assuming I'm reading them correctly:BillTre said:
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When God was explaining to Adam about the rules in Eden, Adam saw another guy off in the distance and he asked God who that was. God said, Oh, that's Keith Richards. He was here when I got here.nsaspook said:
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The woman I work with is from Prague. She's my Czech mate.
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In tomorrow's academic competition, atheists don't have a prayer.
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Dave Allen, the Irish comedian, used to say: "I´ve never understood why there are fences around graveyards because those that are outside don´t want to get in and those that are inside can´t get out!"
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The doctor took his patient into the room and said, "I have some good news and some bad news."
The patient said, "Give me the good news."
"They're going to name a disease after you."
The patient said, "Give me the good news."
"They're going to name a disease after you."
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