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Ohm, no.WWGD 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
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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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Making the world a better place one mnemonic at a time.
Now I won't have to hear my grandkids shriek "Agh! A bee!"
Now I won't have to hear my grandkids shriek "Agh! A bee!"
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A female cop complimented me by telling me I was carrying a suspiciously large package.
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Newton's first law of motion illustrated for morons. Learning about inertia literally the hard way:
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Good setup for a lab.sbrothy said:
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It's so hot here, I found three naked Finns in my living room, throwing water on stones and hitting each other with birch branches.
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My son just sent me this one:
Hansel and Gretel suffered from munch house'n syndrome.
Hansel and Gretel suffered from munch house'n syndrome.
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In probability or improbability?fresh_42 said:
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The Heart of Gold is equipped with an "Infinite Improbability Drive" that allows it to travel instantaneously to any point in space by simultaneously passing through every point in the universe at once.WWGD said:
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70's ??? Heck, I was doing that in the mid 50's, though the screen was a bit smaller.
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I subbed in for a Matrix Algebra class. Sent students to the blackboard to find the product of matrices. Told them: " Go forth and multiply".
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Did an orgy happen in your class?WWGD said:
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Close: They multiplied matrices incorrectly ;). *BillTre said:
Strange how many refer to " matrixes"(plural).or " matrice"( singular).
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