The child screamed for sweets, biscuits, and other treats. Despite the child’s outbursts, the grandfather remained calm and composed, saying, “Easy, William, we won’t be long now… easy, boy.” After another outburst, the grandfather calmly said, “It’s okay William, just a couple more minutes and we’ll be out of here. Hang in there boy.” At the checkout, the child threw items out of the cart. The grandfather again spoke calmly, “William, William, relax buddy, don’t get upset. We will be home in five minutes, stay cool William.” After witnessing this, the woman approached the grandfather and complimented him on his patience. “William is very lucky to have you as his grandpa.” The old man looked startled for a second, then turned and said, “Oh no, my name is William, this little bitch is Kevin.”
Joke Poo: The Coding Interview
A seasoned software engineer watched as a junior developer struggled through a whiteboard coding interview.
The junior developer stammered over simple sorting algorithms, mixed up his for-loops and while-loops, and generally looked like he’d never seen code before. Despite the clear signs of distress, the interviewer remained calm and composed, saying, “Take your time, Steve, we’ve all been there… take your time, buddy.” After another flubbed attempt, the interviewer calmly said, “It’s okay, Steve, just a couple more lines of code and we’ll get it to compile. Hang in there, man.” At the end of the exercise, the junior developer completely failed to produce a functional program. The interviewer again spoke calmly, “Steve, Steve, relax buddy, don’t get discouraged. We’ll review your approach in five minutes, stay cool, Steve.” After witnessing this, the seasoned engineer approached the interviewer and complimented him on his patience. “Steve is very lucky to have you as his interviewer.” The interviewer looked startled for a second, then turned and said, “Oh no, my name is Steve, this kid’s applying for my job.”
Alright, let’s break down this joke and then spice it up with some comedic enrichment.
Joke Dissection:
- Setup: The joke sets up a scenario where an elderly man is exhibiting extraordinary patience with a rambunctious child in a supermarket. This creates an expectation of a loving grandparent-grandchild relationship.
- Misdirection: The repetition of “William” and the grandfather’s calm demeanor reinforces the idea that the child’s name is William.
- Punchline: The abrupt reveal that the grandfather is actually William and the child is Kevin, whom he refers to as “this little bitch,” subverts the expectation and creates humor through the unexpected contrast.
- Humor Type: This is a twist joke relying on misdirection and surprise. The dark humor element comes from the unexpected coarse language and the reversal of roles.
Key Elements:
- Patience: The perceived patience of the grandfather.
- Misidentification: The assumption about the child’s name.
- Contrast: The stark contrast between the expected grandparent-grandchild dynamic and the actual reality.
- Profanity: The punchline’s usage of vulgar language.
Comedic Enrichment & New Joke Idea:
Let’s leverage the “patience” element, combined with a dash of behavioral science.
Did you know: A study published in the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology found that simply repeating a child’s name multiple times during a tantrum can actually increase the duration and intensity of the outburst. The child might feel they are getting extra attention, even if the attention is negative.
New Joke:
A behavioral psychologist is observing a grandfather with a screaming toddler in a grocery store. The grandfather keeps repeating, “Easy, Tiffany, we’re almost done… easy, Tiffany.” The psychologist approaches, concerned, and says, “Sir, are you aware that repeatedly saying the child’s name like that could be escalating the situation?” The grandfather sighs and replies, “Oh, I’m well aware. My name is Tiffany. This is Brenda. I’m just trying to get my 15 minutes of fame on YouTube.”