The number of complaints I've had, asking where the minute and hour hands are…
Okay, here’s my attempt at a “Joke Poo” based on your watch joke, titled “Used Typewriters Online”:
Title: Used Typewriters Online
I started selling vintage typewriters on Etsy.
The number of messages I’ve gotten, asking where the “Ctrl+Z” key is…
Alright, let’s analyze this joke:
Joke Dissection:
- Setup: The premise is a seller selling secondhand watches on eBay. This establishes a context of online commerce and pre-owned goods.
- Punchline: The humor arises from the sheer absurdity of customers complaining about missing minute and hour hands. It plays on the expectation that a “watch” inherently includes these features. The humor is based on the unexpected ignorance of the buyers. This is compounded by the fact that on eBay, you usually see pictures of the items you are buying, so the buyer must either be blind, have no concept of time, or be extremely naive.
- Type of Humor: Primarily situational irony (the unexpected situation of watch buyers not understanding basic watch components) and a touch of self-deprecating humor (implying the seller is dealing with incredibly dense customers).
Key Elements:
- Secondhand Watches: Implies potentially damaged or incomplete goods but still evokes the basic function of time-telling.
- eBay: A platform for buying and selling, often associated with diverse product conditions and varying customer expectations.
- Minute/Hour Hands: Essential components of an analog watch, signifying time measurement.
- Customer Complaints: Highlight the buyer’s unreasonable expectations.
Comedic Enrichment – Building on the Joke:
Here’s a ‘Did You Know’ fact playing off the joke’s elements, followed by a new joke:
Did You Know?: Before reliable mechanical timekeeping, humans used sundials, which, while effective in daylight, are entirely handless after sunset! Maybe these eBay customers were expecting a return to pre-mechanical time? Or perhaps they ordered the super-exclusive “invisible hand” model – guaranteed to tell time through sheer willpower (batteries not included).
New Joke:
I started selling digital watches on eBay, advertising them as “pre-owned.” The reviews are brutal. Apparently, nobody wants a watch that shows “9:11” permanently. One customer even accused me of being a “time terrorist!” I told him, “Hey, at least it’s accurate twice a day!”