Constructing a meme - an exercise

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Memes are constructed through a blend of humor, creativity, and timing, with variations in delivery impacting their effectiveness. The discussion highlights the importance of refining jokes to enhance their wit, as seen in a proposed meme involving a party scenario. The initial version of the joke is critiqued for being too straightforward and lacking cleverness. Participants are encouraged to brainstorm and improve upon the original concept for better comedic impact. The conversation underscores the art of meme-making as a nuanced process that requires thoughtful iteration.
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I see a lot of memes and I am fascinated with how they are built.

A joke can be told in a million ways; some produce so-so humour, some are brilliantly witty. Here is an example:
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That comment from the poster is what makes this meme. A less talented writer might have posted something lame, like "What? Only four stars??"



So...

...I sometimes I find myself with the ingredients for a joke, and try to resist the urge to go with the first iteration of it, in case a better one come along.

I'm going throw this one out and see what comes back. Here is the straightforward, not very clever rendition. It has three ingredients.

Illustration :
1. People at a party, all of them dressed like this:
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2. One guy at the door, fighting for his life, with this wrapped around him:
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3. Caption:
One of the people at the party saying to another:

"I told hib what the dress code was, but I have a cold in by dose."


Too subtle? Too lame? Can it be rewritten to be cleverer?
 
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DaveC426913 said:
I see a lot of memes and I am fascinated with how they are built.

A joke can be told in a million ways; some produce so-so humour, some are brilliantly witty. Here is an example:
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That comment from the poster is what makes this meme. A less talented writer might have posted something lame, like "What? Only four stars??"



So...

...I sometimes I find myself with the ingredients for a joke, and try to resist the urge to go with the first iteration of it, in case a better one come along.

I'm going throw this one out and see what comes back. Here is the straightforward, not very clever rendition. It has three ingredients.

Illustration :
1. People at a party, all of them dressed like this:
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2. One guy at the door, fighting for his life, with this wrapped around him:
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3. Caption:
One of the people at the party saying to another:

"I told hib what the dress code was, but I have a cold in by dose."


Too subtle? Too lame? Can it be rewritten to be cleverer?
I get it. It's original
 
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