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I love to make really bad similes/metaphors like "I have the memory of a fish with very poor memory" or "I'm as tall as a tree thats my height".

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[–] Fondots@lemmy.world 94 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

Another one I've gotten a lot of good mileage out of

I once joked to my wife that avocados need to get better prizes because I always seem to get the same one- a little wooden ball.

Now, anytime I'm in the kitchen preparing something with avocados, I'll let out an audible groan of frustration.

Which always prompts my wife to ask, usually from the other room "What's wrong?"

To which I always reply "Another wooden ball"

Always good for a groan and some eye rolls from the wife. She never seems to see it coming.

[–] Bademantel@lemmy.world 34 points 1 week ago

Nice, I'll steal this one. My girlfriend will be very annoyed.

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[–] Fondots@lemmy.world 47 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

So you know how geese fly in that V-formation to reduce air resistance?

You know how sometimes the one arm of the "V" is longer than the other?

You know why that is?

spoilerBecause that side has more geese.

Best told while you're just out shooting the shit walking around outside when you can point out some geese acting like you're just pointing out another fun nature fact.

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Fuck I said the same thing with seagulls lol

I hate that the joke makes me laugh, but I think it's mostly because my spouse hates it, so I just look at the birds if I see them now, and shes like NO!

[–] actionjbone@sh.itjust.works 47 points 1 week ago (4 children)

What do you call a pig with three eyes?

TitlePiiig (say it aloud)

[–] gazter@aussie.zone 31 points 1 week ago

God damnit, three replies in this thread, and one of them is someone who beat me to the one I was going to say! Well played.

My second favourite, then-

Do you know the heading cause of dry skin?

spoilerTowels.

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[–] ace_garp@lemmy.world 44 points 1 week ago

Why did the short-sighted man fall in the well?

He couldn't see that well.

[–] kofe@lemmy.world 42 points 1 week ago

Two muffins are in an oven. One says to the other "damn, it's hot in here." The other says "AHHH A TALKING MUFFIN!??"

[–] _stranger_@lemmy.world 40 points 1 week ago

Three friars were behind on their belfry payments, so they opened a small florist shop to raise funds. Since everyone liked to buy flowers from the men of God, the rival florist across town thought the competition was< unfair. He asked the good fathers to close down, but they would not. He went back and begged the friars to close down, but they would not. He asked his mother to go and ask the friars to get out of the business. They would not. So, the rival florist hired Hugh McTaggart, the roughest and most vicious thug in town to persuade them to close. Hugh beat up the friars and trashed their store, saying he'd be back if they didn't close their business. Terrified, they did so - thereby proving that: Hugh, and only Hugh can prevent florist friars.

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 39 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

"Do you know why that side is longer? "( Pointing at V formation of seagals flying over)

... "There's more birds on that side"

It's so fucking dumb and all about timing

[–] _deleted_@aussie.zone 32 points 1 week ago (3 children)

A blonde walks into a bar and asks for a double entendre.

So the barman gave it to her.

[–] LORDSMEGMA@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 week ago

FUCK

It's been years and I finally understand that joke

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[–] Diddlydee@feddit.uk 29 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Why do the french never have 2 eggs for breakfast?

Because 1 egg's un oeuf.

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[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 26 points 1 week ago (2 children)

What's red and smells like blue paint?

Red paint.

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[–] archonet@lemy.lol 26 points 1 week ago (3 children)

"A man walks into a bar.

It hurt."

[–] Apeman42@lemmy.world 24 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Two men walk into a bar. You'd think the second guy would've seen it coming.

[–] mech@feddit.org 8 points 1 week ago

Why did the law student walk into a bar?

AnswerBecause he didn't pass the bar

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[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 23 points 1 week ago

When someone points out one thing came before another to support an argument simply respond very confidently "only chronologically!"

[–] Rhoeri@piefed.world 23 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What’s the difference between mashed potatoes and pea soup?

Tap for spoilerAnyone can mash potatoes.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 1 week ago

What’s the difference between a chickpea and a garbanzo bean?

Tap for spoilerI’ve never had a garbanzo bean on my face.

[–] kersploosh@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The Tactical Velcro Opening Secret

It works really well sitting around a campfire with kids.

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[–] yesman@lemmy.world 22 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

What do you call a fly ~~with legs~~ without wings? A walk.

Two men are lost in the desert weak from thirst and starvation. One of them spots something and says Hey man, there is a bacon tree over there! The second man says "no such a thing as a bacon tree, that's just a mirage", but the first is already running toward the tree. Just then, a hidden soldier under the tree shoots the first man with a machine gun. As he lay dying, he shouts to warn his friend: "it's not a bacon tree, it's a ham bush".

[–] salvaria@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] JustARegularNerd@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 week ago (6 children)

God damn that was good. I won't spoil anything but for newcomers be warned that it will take about 30 minutes of your time, and it will be worth it.

[–] BennyInc@feddit.org 9 points 1 week ago

Thanks for that comment. I went for the read and don’t regret it.

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[–] WanderWisley@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago

Why do Native American hate snow? Because it’s white and on their land.

What's red and hurts?

A brick.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago

"I'm hungry."

"Hi hungry, I'm dad"

I do it almost every time and my daughter hates it.

[–] kat_angstrom@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago

Three blondes are walking through the forest when they come upon a set of tracks. The first blonde says, "oh look, deer tracks". The second one says, "no, those a bear tracks". The third one says, "you're both wrong, those are moose tracks!" Then they get hit by a train.

[–] Monster96@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago

What kind of bird is always getting hurt? An owl

[–] umbraroze@slrpnk.net 16 points 1 week ago

"Not the sharpest bulb in the tree"

[–] btsax@reddthat.com 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Works better when spoken but just say this in your head really fast

What's the difference between a good joke and a bad joke timing.

[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What's the difference between a good joke and a bad joketiming.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago

i have a friend who loves to tell the interrupting cow joke
he always fucks it up though, so instead of interrupt-mooo you get

knock knock

who's there

interrupting cow

interrupting cow whodammit

he's a funny guy.

[–] Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Bearded guy, so: "[insert any small talk compliment about my beard here]" "Thanks, it's been growing on me."

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[–] HetareKing@piefed.social 14 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I'm still fond of the classic "Why is six afraid of seven? Because seven ate nine!"
Those kids going on about 6-7 like it's some kind of power couple don't know what they're doing to poor 6.

[–] rmuk@feddit.uk 13 points 1 week ago

Do you know why 7 8 9? Because you're supposed to get three square meals a day.

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[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

What is white and interrupts your breakfast? An Avalanche

[–] meejle@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Why are pirates pirates?

Because they arrrrr!

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[–] Perspectivist@feddit.uk 13 points 1 week ago

Asked my North Korean friend how things are back at home.
He said he can't complain.

What gets louder as it gets smaller?
Baby in a trash compactor.

[–] hperrin@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 week ago

Two guys walk into a bar. The third one ducks.

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Guys, did you know my dad is CIA?

spoilerCIA, Chinese In America

spoiler(I took Chinese class in my US Highschool and the teacher was from Taiwan and he said the "CIA" joke in class and it was so silly lmfao, but that just stuck in my head, since I'm ethnic Chinese, I've always wanted to say a silly joke like that.)

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[–] Praxinoscope@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Knock knock

Who's there?

Interrupting horse

Interrupting h...

Neigh!!

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What's brown and sticky? A stick.

[–] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 8 points 1 week ago

What's Brown and runny?

Usain Bolt.

[–] Whimsical418@aussie.zone 8 points 1 week ago

I like one that really needs to be told in person, but here. What's the key to a good joke timing

Tap for spoilerThe way you say it is with terrible timing

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