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Smarter than the
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My younger son told me this joke, and I thought it was funny. My older son did not. What say you?

A teenage boy was about to go on his first date, and he was very nervous, telling his dad that he didn't know what he was going to talk about. His dad told him "I always found that you could talk about food, family, or philosophy. If you get stuck, try that".

So the young man is at dinner with his date, and he's nervously eating, not knowing how to get the conversation going. He remembers his dad's suggestion, and asks the girl "Do you like potato pancakes?" She responds "no".

More time passes and the silence is awkward. He summons some courage and asks "Do you have a brother?" She replies "no".

More time passes, and the silence is deafening. He finally asks "If you did have a brother, would he like potato pancakes?"

Question:
Do you find it funny, not funny, or just don't get it?

Choices:
I don't get it.
I get it, but I don't think it's funny.
I thought it was funny.

 
 
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"mildly amusing"




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Originally posted by zoom6zoom:
"mildly amusing"


Ditto that.


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Meh.


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It's not that funny on the retelling, but if you were actually in the conversation it's really quite witty. (i.e. guess you had to be there)



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I am so that young man.

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I thought it was kind of stupid, but I chuckle at stupid jokes all the time. Think Three Stooges. Smile



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Originally posted by zoom6zoom:
"mildly amusing"




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Sounds like a rejected line for a Pinky and the Brain episode. Big Grin


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jocularity
 
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Originally posted by Oat_Action_Man:
quote:
Originally posted by zoom6zoom:
"mildly amusing"


Ditto that.


Yup. Mildly.



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Don't ya see?
With his last question he was trying to get her in a philosophic exchangeWink

Yes it was funny.
 
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Originally posted by zoom6zoom:
"mildly amusing"


^^^ this ^^^
 
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More of a “cerebral pun” than a “joke”. I got it, can see a lot of folks not getting it...






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Not funny. The concept is there, but nothing funny about potato pancakes or having a brother, and there is no funny link between the two.
 
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I chuckled. I'd call it a little better than "mildly amusing".
 
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I find it very funny. I find many things hilarious that others think are absolutely droll.

And I am going to send to my daughters, my brother and cousin and see what they think.




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Come on. It’s funny!

You have to imagine the scene in your mind. Two young inexperienced people being awkward on a date.

The punchline is the guy following the plan and coming up with a philosophy question.

I’m still chuckling.



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Originally posted by 911Boss:
More of a “cerebral pun” than a “joke”. I got it, can see a lot of folks not getting it...


Yep




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This is a joke for engineers.
 
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