Funny phrases taken out of context

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Discussion Overview

The thread explores humorous phrases taken out of context, inviting participants to share amusing quotes without providing explanations or setups. The focus is on the comedic potential of these phrases, which may come from various sources including literature and popular culture.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Conceptual clarification
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests the phrase "He has a wife, you know." as a starting point.
  • Another shares "Double charge??!" as a humorous quote.
  • Multiple participants contribute phrases such as "They're on Double Secret Probation" and "I say: This is NOT funny!"
  • Questions about the context of phrases like "Do birds eat beans to fly faster?" are raised.
  • Several quotes reference well-known figures, including "Emanuel Kant was a real piss-ant..." and humorous takes on Heidegger.
  • Participants share amusing office-related phrases, such as "I need to whip it out by 5." and "Just stick it in my box."
  • Other contributions include playful remarks like "Nobody puts Baby in a corner." and "There is no sign of intelligent life here."
  • Some participants express enjoyment or surprise at the humor in the shared phrases, while others note specific reactions to them.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the humorous nature of the phrases shared, but there is no consensus on which phrases are the funniest or most effective. The discussion remains open-ended with various interpretations of humor.

Contextual Notes

Some phrases may rely on specific cultural references or contexts that are not explained, leaving their humor dependent on the audience's familiarity with those references.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in humor, language, and the comedic potential of phrases taken out of context may find this thread entertaining.

  • #31
If smytoms persist see your doctor.
 
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  • #32
larkspur, I like the office phrases out of context.

"It's m...m...my stappla."
 
  • #33
"Why, you crazy - the fall'll probably kill ya!"
 
  • #34
"Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?"

-GeoMike-
 
  • #35
"Norman...you old poop!"
 
  • #36
"Nobody can be uncheered with a balloon"
 
  • #37
"Well, Stephen... the bird's flightless?"..."It's not going anywhere."
 
  • #38
Are we awake?
We're not sure. Are we black?
Yes, we are.
Then we're awake, but very puzzled.
 
  • #39
Jackson's boob actually harmed anybody
 
  • #40
"Phone call for Mike hunt. Has anybody seen Mike Hunt?"
 
  • #41
Artman said:
"Phone call for Mike hunt. Has anybody seen Mike Hunt?"
No lie, we had a guy who got hired on to my work named Mike Hunt. We all did our best to rename him Michael Hunt, but it did not always work. :blushing:
 
  • #42
There is no sign of intelligent life here.
 
  • #43
"Son, you got a panty on your head."
 
  • #45
GeoMike said:
"Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?"

-GeoMike-

"He said some things African-Americany wasn't ready to hear either."
 
  • #46
"Oh, fine then, if nobody does we don't have to, but make sure we do, just in case we don't."
 
  • #47
Ooh, here's one I thought up especially for PF:


"Don't worry, I use latex"
 
  • #48
"I got it...I got it...I got it...I don't got it."
 
  • #49
Artman said:
"I got it...I got it...I got it...I don't got it."
"That kid gets no tip!"
 
  • #50
"With a thing like that in his back, in the long run, he's better off."
 
  • #51
And then one time I ate some rotten berries. Man, there were some strong gases seepin' outta my butt that day!
 
  • #52
"That's my boat."
 
  • #53
“A lot of people ask me if I were shipwrecked, and could only have one book, what would it be? I always say 'How to Build a Boat.'”
 
  • #54
"I would rather be remembered for my own small contribution to science then for my accidental relationship to a famous...cuckoo."
 
  • #55
"Want to go get some coffee?"
 
  • #56
Luckily, it's a multipurpose lead sheet.
 
  • #57
"I suggest you put on a tie."
 
  • #58
IF YOU CAN DEFEAT JUNPEI IN MORTAL COMBAT YOU CAN ENTER.[/size]
 
  • #59
But spelling isn't everything. There are days when spelling "Tuesday" simply doesn't count.
 
  • #60
"Depends on who's playing Macbeth."
 

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