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Jan 23, 2021 02:34PM
Pretentious? Moi?
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Thank you, Melki.Just developed one:
Memoires of amnesia
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STUDENT: Yeah, right!
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*BUT I CAN SEE YOU*
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There it is, I think--proof that I wasn't exaggerating when I claimed that a character in a book used the word "fuck" in every part of speech in a rant. Note that I didn't actually write it--just made the claim. Much easier.
Years ago only uneducated people used the word - apparently, their vocabularies were poor. Today the F--- is everywhere - in movies, in songs, in books. Is the English-speaking world becoming rude? Or open-minded?
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Just about every word that was shocking when I was a kid is now spoken openly everywhere except on air. As a result, they've lost all meaning and impact. I don't now if it's a sign of anything in particular, but it makes it harder to cuss when you really mean it.
I love that even the shortest jokes obey the strict rules of a three act structure. "Pretentious? Moi?" which started this thread was originally part of a longer joke on the BBC show with John Cleese - Fawlty Towers - but became so famous that the two words themselves were enough to tell the joke.Subsequently the British comedian Tim Vine has come up with in my opinion the best short joke ever: "Velcro? What a rip-off"
To be super nerdy about it:
Act 1: the set up "Velcro"
Act 2: the complication "?"
Act 3: the resolution "What a rip-off"
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This thread raises the question, is a mere statement of an absurd oxymoron actually a joke? It's funny, but is it a joke?
Rebecca wrote: "Marin wrote: "Midget Shortages."This thread raises the question, is a mere statement of an absurd oxymoron actually a joke? It's funny, but is it a joke?"
My $0.02: Jokes must be a combination of well-defined words bearing a climactic punchline. The punchline, no matter how absurd, triggers laughter. And laughter is good for the diaphragm...and the brain.
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Defining "joke" is one of those never-resolved-to-everyone's-satisfaction philosophical questions.
My best guess: That which incites laughter is a joke.
NOTE:
1. Whole audiences will laugh at a mime who tells a joke without saying a word.
2. Children laugh much more than adults, often finding anything unusual funny.
3. The only universal forms of humor are slapstick and dirty jokes which appear in every culture.
4. We often laugh at the person who does not "get" the joke.
5. Comedy clubs are in business because a good laugh is worth the price of admission and a two drink minimum.
My recommendation: Forget the philosophy; just enjoy the laugh.
Jay wrote: "Rebecca wrote: "This thread raises the question, is a mere statement of an absurd oxymoron actually a joke? It's funny, but is it a joke?"Defining "joke" is one of those never-resolved-to-everyon..."
Related to #5:
Some of these jokes are taken from Jimmy Carr, so I'll include another one he presented in the same set: "Stationary store moves."
Here is one short visual joke I created. Which logo is correct? Up to you to decide.
Another cute one: "Two women were sitting quietly..."
Marin wrote: "Here is one short visual joke I created. Which logo is correct? Up to you to decide."
I've shared the image with this comment: In contemplating whether climate change has reached the tipping point, WWF considers a name change.
Very smart suggestion. Let's make an offer to WWF. We don't need financial compensation, correct?
Marin wrote: "Very smart suggestion. Let's make an offer to WWF. We don't need financial compensation, correct?"Right!
Something funny for you. Again, no financial compensation. Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8-ZQ...
What do you call a fish with no eyes? Fsh.
