Have you ever made a joke in a group chat that completely went over everyone’s heads? To the point where you actually had to point out, “No, guys, it was a joke. Please don’t take it seriously.” Yeah? Well, you’re not alone.
It’s really awkward, especially when you think your joke is the pinnacle of humor, but your friends just don’t seem to get it. But plenty of people online have shared similar experiences, including moments when someone needed a little help from their internet friends to understand a joke. And honestly, watching someone struggle to get the punchline can be pretty funny. So, here they are!
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Fit-Relative-786: Astronomers work in distances so large that 3cm is basically insignificant.
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And if we’re being honest, many of these misunderstandings actually come down to age. Now, we’re not calling anyone old, but humor ages fast. The humor that was popular in the 1990s might not be as funny today because humor is constantly evolving, especially as internet slang becomes part of everyday life.
The jokes Gen Alpha finds hilarious might just fly over older generations’ heads. And yes, we’re also talking about 6/7. Anyway, which of these made you laugh the most? And have you ever been in a situation where you were the only one who didn’t get the joke? Well, do share with the class!
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lordanix: Running bamboo spreads aggressively underground via indestructible root networks, quickly invading lawns, breaking through barriers, and destroying neighboring landscapes. Getting rid of it requires years of exhausting, back-breaking labor, making it one of the most stressful mistakes a homeowner can ever make.
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bavmotors1: An OU professor or teachers aide or something was fired for failing a fundamentalist Christians essay the essay was substandard work but the fundamentalist Christian of course claimed it was because she is a fundamentalist Christian and that’s why she was failed so the university basically cow towed to the lowest Educated group of people in America and lost a lot of reputation for people who care about education
edit: apparently its kowtow not to not cow tow - thanks ya’ll
edit: apparently its kowtow not to not cow tow - thanks ya’ll
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rysy0o0: It would cost a lot of money to haul all the rocket parts and fuel on top of a mountain
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ACommunistRaptor: I think it's probably a reference to "dazzle" ship camouflage. It's a type of camo used on ww1 ships. It was meant to reduce the enemy observer's ability to discern the class and armaments of a ship and more importantly its direction and orientation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dazzle_camouflage
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dazzle_camouflage
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#28
HellbirdVT: Hhello, Peter's Belgian couzin heeree.
One of Amerika's best players was given a Red card in a previous game (preventing him from playing) but the US President apparently negotiated with FIFA officials to get the Red card rescinded so he could play in the match against Belgium. Zis made a lot of people accuse the USA of cheating.
America still lost.
BELGIUM RAHHH 🇧🇪🇧🇪🇧🇪🧇🧇🧇
One of Amerika's best players was given a Red card in a previous game (preventing him from playing) but the US President apparently negotiated with FIFA officials to get the Red card rescinded so he could play in the match against Belgium. Zis made a lot of people accuse the USA of cheating.
America still lost.
BELGIUM RAHHH 🇧🇪🇧🇪🇧🇪🧇🧇🧇
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Js987: Brian here… A lady working from home during her pregnancy had a backup that saved Toy Story following a data loss incident. https://medium.com/@maria.wallisch/how-a-mom-on-maternity-leave-saved-toy-story-2-4be87ae188e1
Disney laid her off in 2023. https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/disney-layoffs-include-woman-who-saved-toy-story-2/BBUS7ZPXZZGEFKEVMRX7ZJUILA/
Disney laid her off in 2023. https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/disney-layoffs-include-woman-who-saved-toy-story-2/BBUS7ZPXZZGEFKEVMRX7ZJUILA/
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#30
anon: Girls are entitled.
Boys feel pressured.
Same old gender war.
Boys feel pressured.
Same old gender war.
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RayneStormbrew: those ridges are there to make it easier to find where the keys are without looking.
there's no joke here
there's no joke here
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Mephisto1822: Just to clarity, she later explained that she didn’t see anything weird. She got into an argument with another passenger and the comment about them not being real was a figure of speech, like they weren’t being honest or were just being a [jerk] for no reason, basically not being authentic something along those lines. It wasn’t aliens
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Horror_Oven: Cleveland here. The joke is only the white guy showed up on time.
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Historical_Volume806: Ruffalo is wearing a 'Be Good' pin in support of Renee Good who was recently murdered by an ICE official.
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KNicokeC: This is Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk, a political podcaster who was murdered a while back. The post is sarcastic because she is never (publicly) showing any real grief
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robinswind: It's about Tom Holland's Umbrella performance at this Lip Synch battle:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Brq-exSvB7Q
It is a popular theory that this is then Zendaya went "Yeah that one, I want that one"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Brq-exSvB7Q
It is a popular theory that this is then Zendaya went "Yeah that one, I want that one"
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Waste_Customer4418: People used to think that Dodo birds are very stupid with no sense of danger, but now and in reality, they were friendly creatures and just were curious
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novis-eldritch-maxim: Millennials do not make large purchases on phones, there is some logic to it as those things have terrible security whilst laptops and towers have better security options.
but it is mostly force of habit
but it is mostly force of habit
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AggravatingLaw9492: The husband becomes another kid she needs to take care of.
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JustNeedSpinda: Jane is the only commmonly recognized name that works.
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