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Jokes
A joke is a display of humour in which words are used within a specific and well-defined narrative structure to make people laugh and is not meant to be taken seriously. It takes the form of a story, usually with dialogue, and ends in a punch line. It is in the punch line that the audience becomes aware that the story contains a second, conflicting meaning. This can be done using a pun or other word play such as irony or sarcasm, a logical incompatibility, nonsense, or other means.
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The trouble with aggressive nonsmokers is that they feel they are doing you a favor by not allowing you to smoke. They seem to think that one day you'll look back and thank them for those precious fifteen seconds they just added to your life. What they don't understand is that those are just fifteen more seconds you can spend hating their guts and plotting revenge.
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― Barrel Fever: Stories and Essays
― Barrel Fever: Stories and Essays
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Honey, no offense, but sometimes I think I could shoot you and watch you kick.
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― Where I'm Calling From: New and Selected Stories
― Where I'm Calling From: New and Selected Stories
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Hey y'all! You love to laugh at a good joke or to share a funny story that happened to you and t…more
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