The results were norway near even
Okay, here’s my “Joke Poo” version of your Scandinavia poll joke:
Joke Poo: The Compost Survey
I put up a survey asking where in my garden I should spread the compost.
The results were manurely the rose bushes.
Alright, let’s break down this Scandinavian travel poll joke!
Joke Dissection:
- Setup: “I made a poll on where in Scandinavia I should visit” – Sets the context as a travel planning decision.
- Punchline: “The results were norway near even” – A play on words, using “Norway near even” to sound like “nowhere near even,” implying that the results are surprisingly lopsided in favor of Norway, defying the expectation of a close contest between Scandinavian countries.
- Humor Type: Pun, wordplay, and mild surprise. The humor relies on the listener mishearing or understanding the phrase in two different ways.
Key Elements:
- Scandinavia: The geographical setting, implying Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and sometimes Finland and Iceland.
- Poll: A method of gathering opinions. Implies a relatively fair and unbiased data collection process.
- Norway: One of the countries in Scandinavia, known for its fjords, mountains, and high quality of life.
- Wordplay: The crux of the joke; uses similar-sounding words to create a humorous ambiguity.
Comedy Enrichment & New Humor Creation:
Let’s focus on the overwhelming popularity of Norway implied by the joke, combined with the “poll” element.
Witty Observation/Amusing “Did You Know”:
“You know, statistically, a travel poll asking which Scandinavian country to visit is less a data-gathering exercise and more of a popularity contest. And when Norway enters the chat, it’s basically the Eurovision Song Contest of fjords. Everyone else is just politely clapping for the inevitable victor. Did you know Norway has more coastline than Australia? Makes you wonder if they’re just collecting scenic views like rare stamps at this point.”
New Joke:
“I ran a poll asking which Scandinavian country should host the next Winter Olympics. The results? Skewed-en.”
Explanation of the New Material:
- Witty Observation/Amusing “Did You Know”: Builds upon the original joke’s premise. It highlights the inherent bias towards visually stunning Norway and uses a “Did You Know” fact (Norway’s vast coastline) to hyperbolically suggest the country’s overabundance of attractions.
- New Joke: A similar pun-based joke replacing the word “even” with “Sweden.” It also uses a humorous and quick pun on the word “skewed” and Sweden. It works with the original theme of polls on Scandinavia.