October 4, 2002

3:57 AM

The funniest joke in the world? Didn't make me laugh, but according to British scientists this is it. Got anything better?
posted by rolo (20 comments total)

Boo Hoo.
posted by hama7 at 4:01 AM on October 4, 2002

From the article..

Americans and Canadians like something that makes them feel superior...

Now, that made me laugh.
posted by iain at 4:05 AM on October 4, 2002

Double post from about 22 hours and 7 minutes ago.
posted by mcwetboy at 4:12 AM on October 4, 2002

Double comment that it is a double post, mcwetboy.
posted by internook at 4:41 AM on October 4, 2002

Around here, it never hurts to be doubly sure.
posted by mcwetboy at 4:45 AM on October 4, 2002

meta deja
posted by carfilhiot at 4:59 AM on October 4, 2002

I didn't find them funny the first time

Now those jokes are even lamer

Twice

Pancakes, on the other hand, _are_ funny
posted by matteo at 5:06 AM on October 4, 2002

Blue pancakes?
posted by pizzasub at 5:15 AM on October 4, 2002

THIS IS FUCKING AMAZING !
posted by Frasermoo at 5:22 AM on October 4, 2002

Mmmmmm, pancakes.
posted by tr33hggr at 5:35 AM on October 4, 2002

Well, since I missed out on the first thread, here's my two cents: the findings of the study that indicated, "Jokes mentioning ducks were considered particularly funny."

THAT is funnier than any joke.
posted by davidmsc at 6:14 AM on October 4, 2002

I think it makes a difference reading it versus hearing it told. I skip over words (thank you seventh grade Reading Lab) especially when reading online, and imagine the pace and intonation of telling it out loud make a big difference. Repetition of the punchline also helps ("Pancakes, anyone?").
posted by nofi at 6:26 AM on October 4, 2002

since I missed out on the first thread

but ... it's still there!
posted by walrus at 6:31 AM on October 4, 2002

No joke is funny when it's written down anyway.
posted by Spoon at 6:35 AM on October 4, 2002

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posted by bunktone at 6:47 AM on October 4, 2002

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posted by languagehat at 7:05 AM on October 4, 2002

So, one time, there was this community weblog...
posted by trioperative at 7:05 AM on October 4, 2002

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posted by jazon at 7:35 AM on October 4, 2002

trioperative already said it, but since the theme seems to be needless, redundant repetition:

The joke is that people who supposedly are interested in Metafilter can't be bothered to scan the previous day's FPPs before reposting.

LOL.
posted by soyjoy at 7:43 AM on October 4, 2002

I skip over words (thank you seventh grade Reading Lab) especially when reading online

The Ten Commandments is a whole different experience for nofi.
posted by Kafkaesque at 8:42 AM on October 4, 2002