The sheriff says, “what happened here?”
The man says, “well, I came across this bad wreck, found a few dead redditors, and buried them.”
Sheriff, “and you’re certain they are dead?”
Man, “well, they claimed they weren’t but you know how those redditor’s lie.”
Joke Poo: The Crypto Crash
A park ranger comes across two campsites deep in the woods. The first is a lavish spread, tents gleaming and gear overflowing. The second is a pile of tattered tarps and discarded energy bar wrappers, with a guy meticulously folding a tiny, crumpled bill into his wallet.
The ranger says, “What happened here?”
The guy says, “Well, I came across this crypto conference. This guy here lost all of his money in a crash and I helped him dig a grave to bury his portfolio in.”
Ranger: “And you’re sure it’s actually worthless?”
Guy: “Well, he kept claiming it was going ‘to the moon,’ but you know how those crypto bros exaggerate.”
Alright, let’s break down this joke and see what comedic gold we can refine!
Joke Dissection:
- Setup: Rural road, car accident. Creates a scene of potential tragedy or mystery.
- Punchline Trigger: The “dead redditors” being buried is already unexpected, creating dark humor.
- Punchline: The man’s dismissive attitude towards Redditors, specifically their tendency to exaggerate or lie, is the core of the joke. It relies on the stereotype of Redditors being unreliable narrators, overly dramatic, or prone to internet humor.
- Humor Type: Dark humor, absurdist, relies on stereotype.
Key Elements to Play With:
- Redditors: The target of the joke. We can explore Redditor stereotypes, internet culture, and online behavior.
- Lying: The specific trait being attributed to Redditors.
- The Sheriff: Represents authority and expected behavior, a contrast to the man’s callousness.
- Rural Setting: Emphasizes the isolation and lack of witnesses, contributing to the absurdist tone.
New Comedic Creation (Amusing ‘Did You Know’ Observation):
Original Joke Enhanced ‘Did You Know’:
“You know, that sheriff in the joke probably should’ve asked for usernames before just accepting that the redditors were lying about being dead. Did you know that a study showed that Redditors have a 78% higher chance of misreporting their physical well-being online than face-to-face? But that’s only because they are all secretly immortal, the other 22% is just karma farming.”