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A duck walks into a shop...

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  • 03-11-2009 5:32am
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    Spastafarian
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    A duck walks into a shop and says, "Give me some chapstick, put it on my bill!" But the cash register attendee doesn't speak English and cannot understand him. He does, however, question whether his God is punishing him because as all people know, ducks cannot speak. He realises that this hallucination must be punishment for a horrid misdeed. The employee breaks down into tears and begins reciting prayer. The duck, slightly miffed, walks out pondering why he'd need chapstick anyway since he has no lips.


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    Insect Overlord
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    It's been far too long since I've read such a terrible anti-joke. I love it! :D


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    eatchicken
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    Is this not more a pun than a joke? :confused:


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    Stabshauptmann
    Registered Users Posts: 4,885 ✭✭✭Stabshauptmann


    eatchicken wrote: »
    Is this not more a pun than a joke? :confused:
    No, the joke is constructed so that you expect a pun, and then builds to a climax - but there is no punch line. Its a type of humour known as an anti-joke.


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    VinnyTGM
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    Stabshauptmann wrote: »
    No, the joke is constructed so that you expect a pun, and then builds to a climax - but there is no punch line. Its a type of humour known as an anti-joke.

    Still funny though.


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    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users Posts: 9,708 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    Spastafarian wrote: »
    A duck walks into a shop and says, "Give me some chapstick, put it on my bill!" But the cash register attendee doesn't speak English and cannot understand him. He does, however, question whether his God is punishing him because as all people know, ducks cannot speak. He realises that this hallucination must be punishment for a horrid misdeed. The employee breaks down into tears and begins reciting prayer. The duck, slightly miffed, walks out pondering why he'd need chapstick anyway since he has no lips.
    Surely that's the pun.....


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