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Indeed! As if we hadn't already enough nationalism in Europe.Stavros Kiri said:
Collection of Lame Jokes
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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.
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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.
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Easy come, easy go! You didn't pay the ninthjack action said:
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I see 30567883th missing too!fresh_42 said:Easy come, easy go! You didn't pay the ninth
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I like semantic misunderstanding jokes.davenn said:
According to the recording on our public transport if you let the driver know seniors ride free on Wednesdays you ride for free. Actual wording is "seniors ride free on Wednesdays. Let the driver know and you ride for free."
Sounds like a bad deal for seniors who can only ride free on Wednesdays.
The burden of context for an analytical brain lol
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They can tell the driver about that rule every day, too.nitsuj said:
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There's two rules
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The first rule doesn't say anything about seniors on other weekdays. On Wednesday the seniors can board the bus/train using the first rule, on other days they tell the driver about the first rule and board it using the second rule.
Or do it like Luxembourg...
Or do it like Luxembourg...
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Alright, but i really feel you just being a less strict bus driver :D My interpretation is if seniors can ride free on Wednesdays, implicitly they cannot on the other days. If I were a bus operator I would feel bound to restrict those seniors being able to ride free only on wednesday. Which is what rule one says. Seniors ride free on wednesdays. So if a non senior mentions the rule they can ride free, with no restrictions.mfb said:
So you're saying it comes down to seniors, who on Wednesday have the benefit of not having to mention the Wednesday rule. I see rule two makes it a requirement.
regarding Luxembourg. I think a few candidates for a recent municipal election (our public transit is municipal gov) used free public transport as a hook. It's not wildly off for the city in spirit, Ottawa Canada.
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If we go by implications and how the rule is meant then you can never ride the bus free via "the second rule" because there is no such thing. A strictly literal interpretation is the only thing that makes more free rides possible. A strictly literal interpretation allows seniors to have free rides on every day.
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As a person of advanced years I am concerned about this apparent demand I travel somewhere every day and that has to be by bus! Couldn't I just stay at home trying to make up lame jokes?
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Water beats electricity. Not new.
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There's also the "singular" case where the bus driver is a senior citizen! ... He always rides for free!nitsuj said:
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Or "will you pseudo-marry me?"jack action said:
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They found a collection of uninhabited islands and named it after a dumb guy: " No brains atoll"
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Or Nobody Atoll? Or is that Notfunny Atoll?WWGD said:
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How about: "The three items atoll"?Ibix said:
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It's actually an optical illusion: Godel's Not At All Atoll.
I think I tortured this one to death.
I think I tortured this one to death.
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Shouldn't you have said Escher is not all Atoll in this context?WWGD said:
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EDITNo way, tell the band Atoll, there is no toll at all in the atoll, neither tall nor small. And, while we're at it: Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo, Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_buffalo_Buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_Buffalo_buffalo
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Now I understand why the law works! ...DaveC426913 said:
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