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Post by thor on Nov 14, 2024 2:58:41 GMT
"A sovereign citizen, a creationist, an anti-vaxxer, and a conspiracy theorist walk into a bar. He orders a drink."
Where's the lie?
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Post by Maestro on Nov 14, 2024 3:31:42 GMT
"A sovereign citizen, a creationist, an anti-vaxxer, and a conspiracy theorist walk into a bar. He orders a drink." Where's the lie? Meh. Joke doesn't really work because of the verb form "walk," which cannot be used with a single person, making the punchline confusing (and feeling like a cheat). Of course fixing it to "walks" spoils the punchline. Use the past tense instead. "Walked" hides the number of people in a way the present tense cannot. You're welcome. |
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Post by petep on Nov 14, 2024 10:41:12 GMT
"A sovereign citizen, a creationist, an anti-vaxxer, and a conspiracy theorist walk into a bar. He orders a drink." Where's the lie? Meh. Joke doesn't really work because of the verb form "walk," which cannot be used with a single person, making the punchline confusing (and feeling like a cheat). Of course fixing it to "walks" spoils the punchline. Use the past tense instead. "Walked" hides the number of people in a way the present tense cannot. You're welcome. Ouch. |
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Post by DaveJavu on Nov 14, 2024 12:37:52 GMT
"A sovereign citizen, a creationist, an anti-vaxxer, and a conspiracy theorist walk into a bar. He orders a drink." Where's the lie? Meh. Joke doesn't really work because of the verb form "walk," which cannot be used with a single person, making the punchline confusing (and feeling like a cheat). Of course fixing it to "walks" spoils the punchline. Use the past tense instead. "Walked" hides the number of people in a way the present tense cannot. You're welcome. With all due respect, jokes and quibbling, make lousy bedfellows. |
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Post by DaveJavu on Nov 14, 2024 12:40:41 GMT
Meh. Joke doesn't really work because of the verb form "walk," which cannot be used with a single person, making the punchline confusing (and feeling like a cheat). Of course fixing it to "walks" spoils the punchline. Use the past tense instead. "Walked" hides the number of people in a way the present tense cannot. You're welcome. Ouch. One of your statements came back and bit you in the ass? |
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Post by Maestro on Nov 14, 2024 12:50:15 GMT
Meh. Joke doesn't really work because of the verb form "walk," which cannot be used with a single person, making the punchline confusing (and feeling like a cheat). Of course fixing it to "walks" spoils the punchline. Use the past tense instead. "Walked" hides the number of people in a way the present tense cannot. You're welcome. Ouch. I wasn't really trying to be insulting. I was only half serious anyway. But I do think the joke works better in the past tense. I would even frame it as two bartenders taking about their job. "Get this, last Saturday a ... walked into my bar." "What happened?" "He ordered a beer." That's funnier IMO because it relies on ambiguity in the English language rather than a deliberate misuse of it. And I don't care who the punchline of the joke is. You could do a similar joke with a bunch of leftist stereotypes. |
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Post by DaveJavu on Nov 14, 2024 12:55:39 GMT
I wasn't really trying to be insulting. I was only half serious anyway. But I do think the joke works better in the past tense. I would even frame it as two bartenders taking about their job. "Get this, last Saturday a ... walked into my bar." "What happened?" "He ordered a beer." That's funnier IMO because it relies on ambiguity in the English language rather than a deliberate misuse of it. And I don't care who the punchline of the joke is. You could do a similar joke with a bunch of leftist stereotypes. You're aware that lengthy explanations kill a joke, even a good one, are you not? |
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Post by Paleocon on Nov 14, 2024 14:28:15 GMT
"A sovereign citizen, a creationist, an anti-vaxxer, and a conspiracy theorist walk into a bar. He orders a drink." Where's the lie? I always thought you were the joke on this forum, thor. |
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Post by RWB on Nov 14, 2024 14:48:18 GMT
"A sovereign citizen, a creationist, an anti-vaxxer, and a conspiracy theorist walk into a bar. He orders a drink." Where's the lie? I always thought you were the joke on this forum, thor. so does everyone else 😁 |
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Post by freonbale on Nov 14, 2024 15:35:32 GMT
"A sovereign citizen, a creationist, an anti-vaxxer, and a conspiracy theorist walk into a bar. He orders a drink." Where's the lie? I always thought you were the joke on this forum, thor. Now that's a lie. You don't think. Freon |
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Post by Maestro on Nov 14, 2024 19:11:48 GMT
I wasn't really trying to be insulting. I was only half serious anyway. But I do think the joke works better in the past tense. I would even frame it as two bartenders taking about their job. "Get this, last Saturday a ... walked into my bar." "What happened?" "He ordered a beer." That's funnier IMO because it relies on ambiguity in the English language rather than a deliberate misuse of it. And I don't care who the punchline of the joke is. You could do a similar joke with a bunch of leftist stereotypes. You're aware that lengthy explanations kill a joke, even a good one, are you not? Of course. But I didn't explain the joke. I gave my opinion on improving it. That's not the same thing. |
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Post by greebnurt on Nov 14, 2024 19:44:27 GMT
"A sovereign citizen, a creationist, an anti-vaxxer, and a conspiracy theorist walk into a bar. He orders a drink." Where's the lie? Horrible fucking "joke". |
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Post by Fiddler on Nov 14, 2024 19:56:11 GMT
"A sovereign citizen, a creationist, an anti-vaxxer, and a conspiracy theorist walk into a bar. He orders a drink." So? What did paleo order .. ?
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Post by thor on Nov 14, 2024 20:09:27 GMT
"A sovereign citizen, a creationist, an anti-vaxxer, and a conspiracy theorist walk into a bar. He orders a drink." Where's the lie? Meh. Joke doesn't really work because of the verb form "walk," which cannot be used with a single person, making the punchline confusing (and feeling like a cheat). Of course fixing it to "walks" spoils the punchline. Use the past tense instead. "Walked" hides the number of people in a way the present tense cannot. You're welcome.  /pedant English teacher? It's worth noting that the exact people I wanted a reaction from, I got onre.......right? |
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Post by thor on Nov 14, 2024 20:11:37 GMT
"A sovereign citizen, a creationist, an anti-vaxxer, and a conspiracy theorist walk into a bar. He orders a drink." Where's the lie? Horrible fucking "joke". Concern troll is concerned. |
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Post by thor on Nov 14, 2024 20:27:16 GMT
"A sovereign citizen, a creationist, an anti-vaxxer, and a conspiracy theorist walk into a bar. He orders a drink." So? What did paleo order .. ?
Southern Comfort. |
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Post by greebnurt on Nov 14, 2024 21:16:22 GMT
Concern troll is concerned. Not concerned. Just pointing out that the joke is shit. No need to get your chonies twisted over my assessment. |
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Post by DaveJavu on Nov 14, 2024 23:10:57 GMT
"A sovereign citizen, a creationist, an anti-vaxxer, and a conspiracy theorist walk into a bar. He orders a drink." Where's the lie? Horrible fucking "joke". Everyone is entitled to an opinion. |
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Post by DaveJavu on Nov 14, 2024 23:13:22 GMT
"A sovereign citizen, a creationist, an anti-vaxxer, and a conspiracy theorist walk into a bar. He orders a drink." So? What did paleo order .. ?
Shnaps or whatever hitler liked...
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Post by DaveJavu on Nov 14, 2024 23:15:56 GMT
Concern troll is concerned. Not concerned. Just pointing out that the joke is shit. No need to get your chonies twisted over my assessment. De gustibus... |
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