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What is the world's funniest joke?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the topic of humor, specifically focusing on what constitutes the world's funniest joke. Participants share various jokes, express opinions on humor styles, and engage in light-hearted banter, with a particular emphasis on penguin-themed jokes.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- Some participants reference a claim by Professor Richard Wiseman regarding a specific joke being the world's funniest, attributed to comedian Spike Milligan.
- One participant expresses skepticism about the claim, suggesting that British humor is not universally appreciated.
- Several participants share their own penguin jokes, highlighting a preference for this theme in humor.
- A participant poses a riddle involving a physicist and the "dark side," but does not provide an answer, creating a playful atmosphere.
- Another participant shares a joke about penguins being afraid of Wales, which is echoed by others, indicating a shared humor style.
- References to "Man Bear Pig" introduce a humorous commentary on perceived dangers, with participants engaging in a playful exchange about this fictional character.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express differing opinions on what constitutes the funniest joke, with no consensus reached on a single joke being the funniest. The discussion remains light-hearted and exploratory, with multiple competing views on humor.
Contextual Notes
Some jokes rely on cultural references and may not resonate universally, indicating a dependence on specific humor styles and definitions of what is considered funny.
Who May Find This Useful
Readers interested in humor, joke sharing, and the nuances of comedic styles may find this discussion engaging.
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Pengwuino
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Not bad... not the worlds funniest though... then again british humour isnt.
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Personally, I'm a big fan of penguin jokes.
What´s black and white and goes round and around?
A Penguin in a revolving door.
What´s black and white and goes round and around?
A Penguin in a revolving door.
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What´s black & white, black & white, black & white and black & white?
A penguin rolling down-hill.
If you make them roll fast enough they look green.
A penguin rolling down-hill.
If you make them roll fast enough they look green.
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what do have when a physicist goes to the dark side?
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What do you have?
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not going to tell...
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Danger
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Herman Kahn, but Immanuel Kant. 
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Pengwuino
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racist pigs!
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Danger
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But not nearly as much as sheep are.Moonbear said:
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Danger said:
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The real danger of the world are not WMD but man bear big.
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kant said:
MBB's!
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Pengwuino said:
yes, mir peng. Be afraid. Be very afriad for Man Bear Pig will come to get you. in fact, he might be right behind you.
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As long as it isn't Arildno behind him, he doesn't have that much to be afraid of.
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