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Is football not a religion?fresh_42 said:
Yes, Celtic/Rangers correlates closely with Catholic/Protestant.
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.
Yes, Celtic/Rangers correlates closely with Catholic/Protestant.
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When we were kids we played Subbuteo. I had a team in blue jerseys with white shorts and he had a team in white with green horizontal stripes on the jerseys. However, I was Catholic in real life, and he was Protestant.Ibix said:Is football not a religion?
Yes, Celtic/Rangers correlates closely with Catholic/Protestant.
I wished that aphorism would work more often in reality.
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How do you fix a jack-o-lantern?
With a pumpkin patch.
With a pumpkin patch.
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Want to get back on your feet?
Miss two car payments.
Miss two car payments.
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A long time ago I read a short story about a kid who read pulp-magazine science fiction obsessively. He fell asleep and had a nightmare about being trapped on a planet of giant aunts.
They surrounded him, wagging their fingers at him and saying, "Stop reading that trash!"
They surrounded him, wagging their fingers at him and saying, "Stop reading that trash!"
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Sadism: When course instructors insist that attaching spectra to the end of a report is better than sending them as separate pdf files.
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Yes, it's a total mystery why Tom Hanks hasn't starred in The Martian. Probably because his travel disasters are even more expensive.jack action said:
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Did you hear about the turkey who was arrested for fowl play?
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Yes. They detained him in a cell at 350 F for 6 hours.jtbell said:
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That's perp sweating with the gloves off.topsquark said:
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Blink twice if GPT-5 is holding you hostage.
https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/17/sam-altman-is-out-as-openais-ceo/
https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/17/sam-altman-is-out-as-openais-ceo/
Sam Altman ousted as OpenAI’s CEO
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I hear there's a bowling alley that uses frozen turkeys instead of bowling balls during Thanksgiving week. The ones that go down the sides of the lane and miss the pins completely are Butterballs.
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How do you keep a turkey in suspense?
I will tell you tomorrow!
I will tell you tomorrow!
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Catality!!
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So who is the 7th dwarf?dextercioby said:
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But not before doing a cavity search…topsquark said:
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