The slide creates anything from thin air if you yell what it is as you go down.
The first man goes down the slide, and yells, "Money!", and millions of gold coins and banknotes suddenly rain down from the sky onto him.
The second man goes down the slide, he yells, "Gold!", and tons of gold nuggets materialise and fall down onto him.
The third man goes down the slide, and says, "Wheeeeeee!"
Joke Poo: The Genie Potty
Three toddlers discover a magical potty. Whatever they think of as they sit on it, appears inside.
The first toddler sits down and thinks really, really hard about “Cookies!”, and the potty fills up to the brim with delicious chocolate chip cookies.
The second toddler sits down and focuses with all his might on “Toys!”, and the potty overflows with brand new, shiny toys.
The third toddler sits down, strains a little, and thinks to himself, “I hope I don’t miss!”
Alright, let’s break down this magical slide joke.
Elements Identified:
- Premise: A magical slide that materializes anything you name while sliding down it.
- Setup: Two men successfully exploit the slide by naming valuable assets (money and gold).
- Punchline: The third man misunderstands the premise and shouts “Wheeeeeee!”, resulting in an anticlimactic (and humorous) nothing.
- Humor Type: Misunderstanding, situational irony, anticlimax. The humor derives from the unexpected deviation from the established pattern of wish fulfillment.
- Implied Narrative: There is an element of intelligence that is assumed for the people using the slide. The humor comes from the break of this expectation.
Now, let’s leverage these elements to create some enhanced humor.
Option 1: A Witty Observation
“It’s fascinating how susceptible we are to instant gratification. Two guys get a magical slide, and all they can think of is acquiring earthly riches. You know, if I found a magical slide, I’d yell, ‘The complete, unabridged works of every philosopher throughout history, translated into every language and instantly absorbed into my consciousness!’ …Followed immediately by, ‘Also, a pony.'”
Explanation: This adds an element of self-deprecating irony and commentary on human nature. It acknowledges the initial inclination for material gain, then introduces a more intellectual pursuit, only to then undermine it with a childish desire for a pony.
Option 2: A New Joke with Factual Tidbit
A physicist, an economist, and a kindergarten teacher find the magical slide.
The physicist yells, “Dark Matter!” expecting to understand the universe’s missing mass.
The economist yells, “Efficient Resource Allocation!” hoping to solve global inequality.
The kindergarten teacher yells, “Naptime!”
…And suddenly, everyone within a 5-mile radius is inexplicably overcome with drowsiness and an overwhelming urge to snuggle with a stuffed animal.
Factual Tidbit & Explanation: This joke uses the concept of dark matter, a real and currently unknown substance thought to make up 85% of the universe’s mass. The humor comes from contrasting ambitious scientific and economic goals with the simple, yet powerful, wish of a kindergarten teacher. The unexpected and large-scale manifestation of “Naptime” amplifies the comedic effect.
Option 3: Joke Amendment
The third man goes down the slide, and says “Intrinsic value!”.
Suddenly he is covered in gold.
The man exclaims “I thought that gold has no intrinsic value?”
The slide corrects him “Wheeeeeee!”
Explanation: This jokes takes the concept of what the slide makes and turns it into a complex idea, allowing for meta-commentary as the slide now responds with the original joke.