A Trolling Motor.
Joke Poo:
What bathroom fixture follows you from stall to stall offering unsolicited design advice?
…A Controlling Mirror.
Alright, let’s reel in this joke and see what we can do with it.
Joke Dissection:
- Setup: “What fishing accessory hangs around on your boat nagging you constantly?”
- Punchline: “A Trolling Motor.”
- Humor Source: The humor comes from a pun. “Trolling” is both a fishing technique (using a motorized device to slowly move lures) and the act of deliberately provoking or harassing people online. The setup leads you to think of someone nagging, and the punchline reveals the double meaning related to the fishing gear. The personification of the trolling motor as a “nagging” entity is also a key element.
Key Elements:
- Fishing: Boats, motors, and the activity itself.
- “Trolling”: The dual meaning – fishing technique and online harassment.
- Nagging: Constant, irritating complaining.
- Personification: Giving human-like qualities (nagging) to an inanimate object (trolling motor).
Comedic Enrichment:
Let’s play off the idea of the “trolling” aspect of the joke.
New Joke:
Why did the Trolling Motor get banned from the fishing forum?
Because its comments were constantly off-topic, it kept bringing up old arguments about which lure was superior, and it always left passive-aggressive “helpful” tips about knot-tying…and, of course, it insisted that electric motors were vastly superior to any other type of power! It was just a total troll!
Witty Observation:
You know you’re serious about fishing when you start arguing with your trolling motor about optimal speeds and casting angles. The worst part? You think it might be winning.
Amusing “Did You Know”:
Did you know that the first electric trolling motors were actually developed in the early 20th century? They weren’t intended for quietly sneaking up on fish, but rather as a backup power source for larger boats. Ironically, these early models were so heavy and unreliable, they probably did have some serious nagging issues for the boat owner of the time. Imagine the frustration of your backup electric motor refusing to start when you’re already stuck in a storm because your engine has failed! That’s a real recipe for nautical trolling in both senses of the word!