"Father, father!" he says to the farmer, "This subreddit is amazing! It's full of so many good jokes, I wish I could be just as funny as all the redditors I've seen."
The farmer laughs at his son and tells him, "Son, if you really want to be like the redditors on r/Jokes you'll have to first sow your Ohsts."
His son looks at him, perplexed. "What on earth are 'Ohsts'? I've never seen you with those."
"I know you've heard the saying 'you reap what you sow', and the same saying applies reddit," the farmer tells his son.
"Those redditors just sow their Ohsts so they can reap Ohst, reap Ohst, and reap Ohst."
(in spirit of the sub, and the joke, this is itself a repost)
Joke Poo: A Musician’s Plight
A young guitarist discovers a music theory forum online.
“Mother, Mother!” he exclaims, rushing to his mom, “This forum is incredible! So much knowledge about scales, chords, and compositions. I wish I could be as musically adept as everyone there!”
His mother smiles knowingly. “Son, if you truly aspire to that level of musical understanding, you’ll first have to master your ‘Shreddy Mercury.'”
Confused, the guitarist asks, “What’s a ‘Shreddy Mercury’? I’ve never even heard of it.”
His mother replies, “Well, you know how musicians say ‘Practice makes perfect?’ In the music forum world, it’s about continuous repetition.
“Those forum members practice their Shreddy Mercury so they can play Rhapsody, Rhapsody, Rhapsody.”
Alright, let’s break down this joke!
Joke Dissection:
- Setup: Farmer’s son discovers r/Jokes and admires the humor of redditors.
- Punchline: The farmer tells him to “sow his Ohsts” to be like them. The pun relies on “Ohsts” sounding like “upvotes” while simultaneously playing on the phrase “you reap what you sow.”
- Humor Type: Pun-based, wordplay, self-referential (referencing Reddit culture), a little bit of dad-joke territory.
- Key Elements: Farming, Reddit, Upvotes/Karma, Puns, the proverb “You Reap What You Sow.”
Comedic Enrichment Time!
Okay, let’s riff on this. I’m going to use the “reap what you sow” element and weave in some actual agricultural trivia.
New Joke/Observation:
Why was the farmer so popular on Reddit after posting about his prize-winning crop?
Because he finally understood the true meaning of “You reap what you sow… organically!” Turns out, his secret wasn’t just skillful farming, but a deep understanding of Reddit’s algorithm, crafting titles specifically to appeal to the masses. He used a complicated system of keyword optimization, trending topics, and carefully timed post schedules… all derived from a ancient book of farming techniques. Now his farm is one of the largest suppliers for the organic produce market.
Explanation of Comedic Enhancement:
- It expands on the “Reap what you sow” theme: Instead of just a pun, it explores the idea of actually “reaping” rewards based on what you put in (content creation).
- Weaving in Reddit culture subtly: The “organic produce market” is a callback to the original joke’s farmer and farming elements, but also acts as a way to tie in Reddit’s own culture of organic content.
- Adding a layer of absurdity: The farmer secretly manipulating the Reddit algorithm, juxtaposed with traditional farming knowledge, is inherently funny.
- Fun fact: The phrase “you reap what you sow” is believed to come from the Bible (Galatians 6:7). Paul the Apostle first used the phrase within Christian teachings and it has since passed into common secular usage.
So, the original joke was a simple pun. By analyzing its core components and adding some real-world connection, we can build upon it to create a new piece of humor that hopefully feels a bit more involved, more surprising, and maybe even slightly more fertile… in terms of comedic potential, of course.