The cashier asked me if I wanted a bag.
I said no, she isn't that ugly.
Joke Poo:
I just adopted a puppy.
The adoption counselor asked me if I wanted some puppy training classes.
I said no, my cat isn’t that obedient.
Alright, let’s break down this joke and see what comedic gold we can mine!
Joke Dissection:
- Setup: Buys condoms. (Implies expectation of intimacy, potential encounter)
- Punchline: Cashier offers a bag, he refuses stating she’s “not that ugly.”
- Humor Type: Insult comedy, specifically self-deprecating and potentially insulting to the cashier. It relies on the unexpected connection between needing a bag (for discretion/carrying) and the cashier’s attractiveness. The humor comes from the abrupt, potentially offensive, and unlikely explanation.
Key Elements:
- Condoms: Symbol of sex, protection, potential for embarrassment.
- Cashier: Neutral figure, representative of a common retail interaction. Becomes the target of the insult.
- Bag: Implies discretion, practicality, covering something up. Used as the link to the punchline.
- Ugliness: Subjective concept, source of the insult, drives the misdirection.
- Misdirection: The audience expects the bag offer to relate to carrying the condoms discreetly. The punchline subverts this.
Comedic Enrichment & New Material:
Let’s focus on the “condom” element and add some historical context for a fun “Did You Know?” style observation:
Did you know…
The oldest known condom, discovered in Dudley Castle, England, dates back to 1642 and was made of sheep intestine! So, if that cashier had asked a guy in 1642 if he needed a bag for his intestinal contraceptive, the response might have been, “No thanks, these things are biodegradable! I’ll just bury it when I’m done, and maybe a beautiful sheep will grow from it!”
Alternative Joke Structure (playing on the original premise):
I was buying condoms at the store the other day, and the cashier asked if I wanted a bag. I said, “Only if it comes with instructions on how to subtly sneak this past my very observant, and judgmental cat.” Because let’s be honest, he’s the real reason I need the discretion.
Witty Observation:
Buying condoms is one of the few situations where accepting a bag is a double entendre.