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
  • Debate/contested
  • 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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They are. They just don't violate any of the forum's rules.
 
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fresh_42 said:

Jewel robbery in the Louvre:​

French police suspect eleven Hollywood stars​

Looking in the wrong place. It was obviously Feathers McGraw!
 
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difalcojr said:
(searched for some time online but couldn't find a picture.) This might get edited out, mentors, thank you, but has some geologic correlation too. I liked the double puns.

From a 'No Kings' march in U.S. yesterday on the TV news, there was a funny placard held by someone in a big, blowup T.Rex dinosaur suit. It read "Stop the Ice Age".
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Whenever someone says, "It doesn't cost anything to ask," a lawyer somewhere falls off his chair laughing.
 
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A man enters a lawyer’s office and asks the lawyer: “Excuse me, how much do you charge?”
The lawyer responds: “I charge $1,000 to answer three questions.” The man replies, “That’s a bit mercenary isn’t it?” “Yes,” says the lawyer. “You have one question left.”
 
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Why are viola jokes so short?

So violinists can understand them.

(From the comments below a YouTube video of a viola concerto.)
 
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To refer to #23291,
Do not take your drunken donkey onto a carousel.
 
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That's not a lame joke - these days, that's great life advice.
 
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This is how real horror looks like:

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My fortune cookie from dinner last night ruined my fortune!

It claims I will receive blessings from an unexpected visitor. But now I'm expecting one,
 
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berkeman said:
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How about: Your defibrillator function will be restored after this Windows update.
 
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