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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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phinds said:
It Takes Two (1995) said:
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Borg
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People used to laugh at me when I would say "I want to be a comedian", well nobody's laughing now.
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I knew someone who worked for a road crew. I refused to believe that he was stealing on the job but when I visited his house, all the signs were there.
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Can you bear a couple of more jokes on the topic?
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This is not a joke, but it's pretty lame so it goes here...
I was just mulling over that a pound of feathers is heavier than a pound of gold, but an ounce of gold is heavier than an ounce of feathers.
I was just mulling over that a pound of feathers is heavier than a pound of gold, but an ounce of gold is heavier than an ounce of feathers.
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OK what did the woman say when a steam roller ran over her cat.
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dextercioby
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Needs a "No way!" reaction.dextercioby said:
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I worked in a power plant with a guy named Jose. He had "Hose B" written in Sharpie on his hard hat.
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great NYT parody article
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Le Sot CréduleBWV said:
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Name's Stretch?dextercioby said:
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Katzhund.Bystander said:
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What's another word for thesaurus?quddusaliquddus said:Lamest joke you know ...
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"That book by Roger, something about a dinosaur," according to contacts in the world of bookselling.Robert Jansen said:
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What an offer!
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They run those specials at my grocery store all the time. You just have to notice that they've doubled the price from the previous week. When the 'sale' ends, the price reverts back to what it was.
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