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Please explain this joke to me

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  • 11-12-2014 11:06am
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    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,069 ✭✭✭✭


    I don't get this Frank Carson joke....

    A man walks into Glasgow baker and asks: "Is that a doughnut or a meringue?" Baker: "No, you're right, it's a doughnut."

    :confused:


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    BraveDonut
    Registered Users Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭BraveDonut


    A meringue (Am I wrong - Scottish accent)


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    shrapnel222
    Registered Users Posts: 3,118 ✭✭✭shrapnel222


    "or a meringue" said with a scottish accent sounds like "or am i wrong"


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    WeHaveToGoBack
    Registered Users Posts: 355 ✭✭WeHaveToGoBack


    fryup wrote: »
    I don't get this Frank Carson joke....

    A man walks into Glasgow baker and asks: "Is that a doughnut or a meringue?" Baker: "No, you're right, it's a doughnut."

    :confused:

    A meringue > Am a rang > Am I wrong.

    Just don't mention good dressing room.


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    Blackhorse Slim
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 1,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Blackhorse Slim


    fryup wrote: »
    I don't get this Frank Carson joke....

    A man walks into Glasgow baker and asks: "Is that a doughnut or a meringue?" Baker: "No, you're right, it's a doughnut."

    :confused:

    Is that a doughnut or am I wrong?


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    Blackhorse Slim
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 1,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Blackhorse Slim


    fryup wrote: »
    I don't get this Frank Carson joke....

    A man walks into Glasgow baker and asks: "Is that a doughnut or a meringue?" Baker: "No, you're right, it's a doughnut."

    :confused:

    Is that a doughnut or am I wrong?


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    Luke92
    Registered Users Posts: 723 ✭✭✭Luke92


    In a Scottish accent "or a meringue" will sound out "or am I wrong". That's the joke.


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    greedygoblin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,649 ✭✭✭greedygoblin


    fryup wrote: »
    I don't get this Frank Carson joke....

    A man walks into Glasgow baker and asks: "Is that a doughnut or a meringue?" Baker: "No, you're right, it's a doughnut."

    :confused:


    Reread the question out loud. It sounds like "Is that a doughnut or am I wrong? ".
    :)


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    Luke92
    Registered Users Posts: 723 ✭✭✭Luke92


    So many explanations.......


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    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,069 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    jeepers!! didn't expect so many quick replies

    thanks folks...so it comes down to pronunciation
    WeHaveToGoBack wrote: »
    A meringue > Am a rang > Am I wrong.

    Just don't mention good dressing room.

    :confused:


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    Michael D Not Higgins
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 7,223 Mod ✭✭✭✭Michael D Not Higgins


    I'm not sure if it's been answered yet OP but "a meringue" sounds like "am I wrong" in a Scottish accent. :pac:


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    whiskeyman
    Registered Users Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭whiskeyman


    Ignore all the other replies OP.
    It's all down to the pronunciation.
    It should sounds like 'or am I wrong' in a Scottish lilt.

    I'm surprised no one got it yet.
    Clearly they all are as confused as you.


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    frag420
    Registered Users Posts: 6,158 ✭✭✭frag420


    You're all right...........or a meringue?


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    eamonnq
    Registered Users Posts: 4,009 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    Did you never hear of Google ?

    http://www.blipfoto.com/entry/2823441


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    Michael D Not Higgins
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 7,223 Mod ✭✭✭✭Michael D Not Higgins


    What I don't understand is who confuses a donut and a meringue?


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    Duiske
    Registered Users Posts: 3,087 ✭✭✭Duiske


    eamonnq wrote: »
    Did you never hear of Google ?

    Google ? Ah did nae ken abit 'at. Cheers big mon.


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    dxhound2005
    Registered Users Posts: 20,721 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    A woman goes to the dentist in Glasgow. When she sits in the chair the dentist asks Comfy?

    She replies, The Gorbals.


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    dxhound2005
    Registered Users Posts: 20,721 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    Two Belfast women were walking by a record shop where music was playing. One says to the other, that's Nat King Cole. The other one replies, Well who is it so?


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    JohnnyBananas
    Registered Users Posts: 306 ✭✭JohnnyBananas


    Two ducks are flying over Northern Ireland.

    One says "Quack, Quack"

    The other says "I sorrah, I canna go any quacker"

    (Oh shut up, it's funny)


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    tayto lover
    Registered Users Posts: 51,652 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    A wee Belfast man walks into a bar and tells the barman "i'm sixty-two today".
    Congratulations says the barman and puts him up a double brandy.
    Later that day the man is leaving to go and the barman asks him if he'll be in tomorrow.
    He says "no, i'm two to ten tomorrow".

    It's all about the accent.


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    braddun
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭braddun


    "It's the way I tell 'em!".



    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DymjkL8Qcts


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    Mathrew
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Mathrew


    fryup wrote: »
    I don't get this Frank Carson joke....

    A man walks into Glasgow baker and asks: "Is that a doughnut or a meringue?" Baker: "No, you're right, it's a doughnut."

    :confused:

    Don't worry, you're not alone, I don't get it too. :D


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    catallus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭catallus


    Do you like fishsticks?


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    gozunda
    Registered Users Posts: 18,996 ✭✭✭✭gozunda


    NI couple have their first child. Neighbour asks them what are they going to call the new arrival.
    Nathan - says the proud mum
    You can't called the child Nathan - you have to call it something!

    It's all in the axent - I'm awy to get me coat ...


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    gozunda
    Registered Users Posts: 18,996 ✭✭✭✭gozunda


    catallus wrote: »
    Do you like fishsticks?

    Are they like Crab sticks by any chance?


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    catallus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭catallus


    I don't know, I've never had crab sticks?


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    gozunda
    Registered Users Posts: 18,996 ✭✭✭✭gozunda


    liam24 wrote: »
    Meringue is delicious.

    No you are absolutely correct :D


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    shrapnel222
    Registered Users Posts: 3,118 ✭✭✭shrapnel222


    this thread needs to be left to die or a meringue?


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    #29
    FluffyAngel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 518 ✭✭✭FluffyAngel


    This thread has too many holes in it ..

    Seems like its going around like a ring ..


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