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Origin of jokes

  • 26-11-2012 9:03pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 217 ✭✭


    Stupid question alert!

    How do jokes originate? Is there some joke fiend sitting at a table spending their time throwing out paddy jokes yet everyone else claims the credit? Obviously jokes evolve and change over time, but we all know the classic why did the chicken yady yada, but how do these come about?who came up with this and other funny/ not so funny one liners?

    I am fully prepared for yor ma and other such retorts


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,835 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    I know a lad in Cavan who makes up loads of Cavan jokes.
    They are a very witty bunch the Cavan lads.

    He told me once that his neighbour's home was burgled. When the man went to report it to the Garda he told them that his t.v., dvd and his wife's jewellery was stolen but what annoyed him most was that his wife had made a big pot of stew and one of the burglars crapped into it. He said she had to throw the half of it out.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,464 ✭✭✭Celly Smunt


    How many feminists does it take to change a lightbulb?
    that's not funny.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 217 ✭✭StevieNicksFan


    I know a lad in Cavan who makes up loads of Cavan jokes.
    They are a very witty bunch the Cavan lads.

    He told me once that his neighbour's home was burgled. When the man went to report it to the Garda he told them that his t.v., dvd and his wife's jewellery was stolen but what annoyed him most was that his wife had made a big pot of stew and one of the burglars crapped into it. He said she had to throw the half of it out.


    Only half of it? Delightful


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭keith16


    This should explain everything OP.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,682 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    Doesn't everyone make jokes all the time? They just happen.. and if they're funny.. then they get passed on and stick...


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,835 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    Only half of it? Delightful

    That's the punch-line.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,072 ✭✭✭Max Power


    Only half of it? Delightful
    Whoosh


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,968 ✭✭✭✭Praetorian Saighdiuir


    Usually from a fella walking into a bar.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 217 ✭✭StevieNicksFan



    That's the punch-line.

    I know.....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,699 ✭✭✭deathrider


    Stupid question alert!

    How do jokes originate? Is there some joke fiend sitting at a table spending their time throwing out paddy jokes yet everyone else claims the credit? Obviously jokes evolve and change over time, but we all know the classic why did the chicken yady yada, but how do these come about?who came up with this and other funny/ not so funny one liners?

    I am fully prepared for yor ma and other such retorts


    I don't get it :(


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 555 ✭✭✭Hippies!


    Family Guy did an episode similar to your topic OP.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,161 ✭✭✭frag420


    Because I had to tell her twice!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,537 ✭✭✭KKkitty


    Bought some venison today. It was very deer.







    *I'll get my coat*


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,705 ✭✭✭Johro


    KKkitty wrote: »
    Bought some venison today. It was very deer.







    *I'll get my coat*
    I'll hold the door for ya :p


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,084 ✭✭✭oppenheimer1


    A lot of jokes actually originate on the trading floors of the big banks. Essentially its traders who may never ever see the person they're talking to on the phone having banter. Humour, particularly dark humour often arises in highly stressful situations.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,717 ✭✭✭YFlyer


    OP it's all about the timing when introducing new types of jokes.

    Such as AIDS


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 Teabreak


    Now here is a joke

    SPANISH PRIME MINISTER'S salary €78,185
    IRISH COUNTY MANAGERS salary €153,260

    and it is on us all :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,835 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    Teabreak wrote: »
    Now here is a joke

    SPANISH PRIME MINISTER'S salary €78,185
    IRISH COUNTY MANAGERS salary €153,260

    and it is on us all :)

    But what would the Spanish PM know about road resurfacing in Cavan?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,511 ✭✭✭Old Perry


    Is there some joke fiend sitting at a table

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhmnOpoGAPw

    For your viewing pleasure. Monty Python


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 735 ✭✭✭joydivision


    I make up jokes sometimes . there are fellas called comedians that get paid to do it .
    Writers for tv and radio and comedy giggs do too . Good work if you can do it .


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